NCAA® Team Works™ Challenge is Underway
March 08, 2018 | Beyond the Buzzer
UofL student-athletes have been ranked in the top 20 the last six weeks
This semester, University of Louisville student-athletes have been participating in the NCAA® Team Works™ Challenge. They have been ranked among the top 20 in the nation for six straight weeks and have volunteered with 60 different organizations with over 2,250 hours since January 1. From volunteering with Girl Scouts, American Heart Association, American Red Cross and, most recently, National Read Across America Week, UofL student-athletes are making an impact in the community.
At this year's Girl Scout Day, 79 female student-athletes from eight teams visited with the young girl scouts and taught the basics of their sport. Their support resulted in 151 total hours of service for that day alone.
Through the American Heart Association, they volunteered at the annual Healthy Family Training Camp. 42 student-athletes from six teams logged 102 hours while encouraging children to pursue active lifestyles. Some of the fun-filled activities included engaging children in obstacle courses and skills from their respective sports to show kids the fun and different ways to be active.
To kick off the month of March, 40 student-athletes partook in Read Across America Week, taking the opportunity to interact with Louisville's elementary students. While visiting 12 local schools, student-athletes spread the joy and importance of reading to hundreds of kids.
"It was a great opportunity to spend my day hanging with the kids," said All-American field hockey student-athlete, Ayeisha McFerran. "Seeing the smiles on their faces, knowing they enjoyed the books and my accent was great."
During the same week of Read Across America football completed a day of service. Football student-athletes volunteered at American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Shawnee and Parkland.
Blanton Creque was grateful for the experience. "I gained a sense of gratitude for things I often take for granted. Some people we served, nearly everything they had was either lost or destroyed. It felt good use my platform as a UofL football player to help our community out."
Winners for the NCAA® Team Works™ Challenge will be announced at the conclusion of the competition, which ends March 31st. Student-athletes look forward to continually increasing their community involvement throughout Louisville.
At this year's Girl Scout Day, 79 female student-athletes from eight teams visited with the young girl scouts and taught the basics of their sport. Their support resulted in 151 total hours of service for that day alone.
Through the American Heart Association, they volunteered at the annual Healthy Family Training Camp. 42 student-athletes from six teams logged 102 hours while encouraging children to pursue active lifestyles. Some of the fun-filled activities included engaging children in obstacle courses and skills from their respective sports to show kids the fun and different ways to be active.
To kick off the month of March, 40 student-athletes partook in Read Across America Week, taking the opportunity to interact with Louisville's elementary students. While visiting 12 local schools, student-athletes spread the joy and importance of reading to hundreds of kids.
"It was a great opportunity to spend my day hanging with the kids," said All-American field hockey student-athlete, Ayeisha McFerran. "Seeing the smiles on their faces, knowing they enjoyed the books and my accent was great."
During the same week of Read Across America football completed a day of service. Football student-athletes volunteered at American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Shawnee and Parkland.
Blanton Creque was grateful for the experience. "I gained a sense of gratitude for things I often take for granted. Some people we served, nearly everything they had was either lost or destroyed. It felt good use my platform as a UofL football player to help our community out."
Winners for the NCAA® Team Works™ Challenge will be announced at the conclusion of the competition, which ends March 31st. Student-athletes look forward to continually increasing their community involvement throughout Louisville.
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