Andrew Grosvenor

Andrew Grosvenor is the visionary and Founder of P.L.A.Y.S. Positive Leadership Advances Youth Self-Development. P.L.A.Y.S. mission is to build self-confidence and self-esteem, to develop high achievers, and to enrich the lives of youth in ways of academic achievement, physical fitness, proper nutrition and community service.
Growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Andrew was always a stellar athlete. He understood at an early age that physical athleticism and talent, coupled with academic excellence, was the winning combination that could take him a long way. Andrew is an accomplished athlete with basketball as his specialty. He has played for two CBA teams in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Fargo, North Dakota. He has also played for three overseas teams in England, Scotland and the Philippines.
Often, in today’s society, there is too much emphasis placed on the physical athleticism aspect and not enough emphasis placed on the academic excellence aspect of this winning combination. Andrew embodied this healthy balance between physical athleticism and academic excellence and through P.L.A.Y.S. he has helped many children achieve that same balance.
Using the knowledge he has gained from being a long time athlete, a student of North Eastern State University majoring in Journalism and Kinesiology and currently a Cooper Aerobics Center Certified Personal Trainer for Bally Total Fitness, Andrew has developed a positive youth training program. A specialist in Post-Rehabilitation certified through Idea.
Through his work with the Boys and Girls Club of West Dallas and as a Recreational Specialist for the City of Irving, Andrew realizes that there is a need for positive influence in the lives of Dallas’ youth. He wants to make sure that every child feels as if he or she matters and is cared about. When a child knows this, they are better able to develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and morally.
Of course, behind every strong man there is a strong woman. That woman is Bridgette Grosvenor. She is the co-founder of P.L.A.Y.S. and has always been a firm believer in community involvement. Andrew and Bridgette are highly motivated people and parents of two lovely and active daughters.
Through the leadership of Andrew and Bridgette, P.L.A.Y.S., together with other community groups, youth agencies, national institutions and schools, continues a great American tradition that complements government efforts to focus on the needs of children.
By stimulating the minds of children with academic problems and expounding on their athletic abilities, P.L.A.Y.S.’ vision of helping youth in South Dallas and Oak Cliff develop into productive adults with a strong sense of self and community awareness will be achieved.

Clinton Walker

• 9 years of experience in the fitness industry.
• Assistant manager of World Gym (Salem, OR)
• Fitness Coach at Courthouse Athletics (Keizer, OR)
—Responsible for Men’s Lunch Basketball League
—Responsible for Youth Sports Conditioning Program
—Set up & ran member group programs
• Fitness Director at Bally Total Fitness (Dallas, TX)
• Wellness Coach at Elite Wellness (Dallas, TX)
• Sports Background High school
—Football (Captain)
—Basketball (Captain)
—Track & Field (Captain) C
• C ollege Basketball Scholarship (Western Baptist Salem, OR)
• Music Scholarship (Western Baptist Salem, OR)

Kathy Lee S. Avoid

Lee Avoid was an educator in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D. for thirty two years prior to her retirement in 2001. She held positions as a middle school teacher, curriculum consultant, middle and high school assistant principal, and middle and high school principal. Public school career highlights include election to the presidency of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as the first female officer. During her year as president of the association in 1995, she assisted legislators with the total rewriting of the Texas Education Code. As principal of Newman Smith High School, she led a school reform movement that resulted in three awards from the United States Department of Education in 1998. Those awards included; The Blue Ribbon School of Excellence designation, an award for Special Emphasis in the Arts, and designation as a New American High School. As a New American High School, Newman Smith served as a demonstration school for the U.S.D.E., assisting high schools interested in student centered reform.
Dr. Alvoid began teaching in the Center for Teacher Education at Southern Methodist University as an adjunct in spring 2001. She was recently appointed to a Lecturer position for the Fall Semester 2003. She teaches classes for Early Childhood- Grade 4 certification, Grades 5-12 certification, and graduate classes for the Gifted and Talented Endorsement.
Dr. Alvoid’s research interests are in the design of quality assessment instruments to measure student achievement, and secondary literacy development. She currently serves as a consultant to related projects at Creekview High School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D., West High School in West, Texas, and Highland Park Middle School in Highland Park I.S.D. She also serves as a consultant to the Lovejoy I.S.D. in the process of designing the curriculum and facility for their first high school.
Dr. Alvoid’s degrees include: B.A. in History and English from U.T. Austin (1969); M.Ed. from Southern Methodist University in Secondary Education (1973); and a Ph.D. from Texas Women’s University in Reading and Educational Leadership (1983).

Bridgette F. Grosvenor

For nearly two decades, Bridgette F. Grosvenor has embodied being mentally alert and physically prepared. Her message is clear: There is no limit to what a person can achieve if they receive the proper instruction and guidance at an early age.
As co-founder of P.L.A.Y.S. Positive Leadership Advances Youth Self-Development, Bridgette is the driving force behind one of the up and coming youth centers in Dallas, Texas. P.L.A.Y.S. is a youth concept facility that promotes physical fitness, proper nutrition and self discipline. P.L.A.Y.S. builds self-confidence, self-esteem and the desire to succeed. Since its inception in 2001, P.L.A.Y.S. has been endorsed by Doug Davis, former pitcher for the Texas Rangers, currently with Milwaukee Brewers, The McDonald’s Foundation, Soul of the City, Dr. Julian Lacey, M.D., The Friendship West Nursing Ministry and has instructed over 50 youth.
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bridgette graduated from Southern University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She later earned a Master of Business Administration from Amber University in Garland, TX.
A true “fitness visionary”, Bridgette ran track, played volleyball, was a cheerleader and band member while in high school. Her athleticism carried over into her college career where she was a cheerleader and ran track. Even with her responsibilities as wife, mother, career woman, and civic leader, she continues to maintain a rigorous exercise regiment including competing in the 2003 Galaxy Competition. A Systems Analyst with Michael’s, Bridgette readily motivates her co-workers to raise their own fitness levels.
A firm believer in community involvement, Bridgette is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she served as Health Committee Chair and an active member of the Hospitality Ministry at Friendship West Baptist Church.
Her husband, Andrew Grosvenor, founder of P.L.A.Y.S. and fitness trainer at Bally’s Inc., is athletic in his own right. Together, The Grosvenors have forged the idea of P.L.A.Y.S. They have two very active daughters, Omari, age 7 and Tamier, age 4.