July 2026- Leading beyond the game
Leading Beyond the game
The 2026 summer summit brought together athletic directors and SAAC student-athletes to connect, collaborate and strengthen the future of student-athlete leadership!
Our Summer Summit brought together students, ideas, and conversations from across our CIF SDCC Student Athlete Advisory Council. Through the data collected during the event, we captured key takeaways, trends, and perspectives on the topics that matter most. Explore the graphs and charts below to see what we learned and discover the highlights from this year’s Summer Summit!
February 2026- Student Athlete Mental Health
August 2025- Student Athletics
Participants also recommended the following creative ways to fundraise more:
At Games: Alumni auction, concession stands, custom merch sale, raffles
At School: ASB cards, bake sales, club rush, ice cream cart, sports spirit week
Outside of School: Car wash, dine for good, future student-athlete sports camps, movie night, partnering with local businesses, school foundation, seasonal carnival, tournaments, soak a senior/teacher
Methods: Increased advertising, discount cards, email reminders, school fundraiser app, tap to pay