News from the FCS
September 30th, 2021, 02:50 PM
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LORMAN, Miss. - Alcorn State teamed up Academy Sports + Outdoors to provide a $2,000 shopping spree to two local schools. Jefferson County Junior High School and Jefferson County High School will each receive a $1,000 Academy gift card to shop the store for items needed such as sports equipment, outdoor activities and other back-to-school products."We believe this generous gift will have a transformational impact in their community," said senior associate athletic director Cyrus Russ. "Higher education is a proven pathway to opportunity. At Alcorn State, we work hard to provide students with hope for a rich and fulfilling life. We're grateful to have the means to be a donor and support these local schools by recognizing the good work they do and rewarding them. These types of investments help ensure a bright future for their athletic departments, scholars and future leaders."Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The partnership between Academy Sports + Outdoors and the SWAC focuses on establishing meaningful community initiatives within the SWAC footprint. Specifically, these initiatives will look to activate and amplify grassroots efforts, such as youth outreach and mentoring programs, that are inclusive of students-athletes and administrators from across the conference.
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LORMAN, Miss. - Alcorn State teamed up Academy Sports + Outdoors to provide a $2,000 shopping spree to two local schools. Jefferson County Junior High School and Jefferson County High School will each receive a $1,000 Academy gift card to shop the store for items needed such as sports equipment, outdoor activities and other back-to-school products."We believe this generous gift will have a transformational impact in their community," said senior associate athletic director Cyrus Russ. "Higher education is a proven pathway to opportunity. At Alcorn State, we work hard to provide students with hope for a rich and fulfilling life. We're grateful to have the means to be a donor and support these local schools by recognizing the good work they do and rewarding them. These types of investments help ensure a bright future for their athletic departments, scholars and future leaders."Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The partnership between Academy Sports + Outdoors and the SWAC focuses on establishing meaningful community initiatives within the SWAC footprint. Specifically, these initiatives will look to activate and amplify grassroots efforts, such as youth outreach and mentoring programs, that are inclusive of students-athletes and administrators from across the conference.
More... (https://alcornsports.com/news/2021/9/30/general-alcorn-state-academy-sports-donate-4-000-to-local-schools.aspx)