{"id":499019,"date":"2021-05-26T09:06:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-foot-locker-foundation-celebrates-10-years-of-scholarships-with-the-foot-locker-scholar-athlete-recipient-class-of-2020-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:06:18","slug":"the-foot-locker-foundation-celebrates-10-years-of-scholarships-with-the-foot-locker-scholar-athlete-recipient-class-of-2020-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-foot-locker-foundation-celebrates-10-years-of-scholarships-with-the-foot-locker-scholar-athlete-recipient-class-of-2020-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Foot Locker Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Scholarships with The Foot Locker Scholar Athlete Recipient Class of 2020-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Sneaker Company Awards $20,000 Scholarships To 20 Deserving High School Seniors Making a Difference in their Communities<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Robert Covington, NBA Forward for the Portland Trailblazers and Christian Crosby, Personality for the Philadelphia 76ers &#8220;Zoom-in&#8221; to Celebrate<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 26, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Today, The Foot Locker Foundation announced its 2020-2021 class of Scholar Athletes, which includes twenty exceptional high school students from across the country. Each winner exemplifies academic excellence and strong skills in sports and within their communities\u00a0\u2013 and is set to receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> scholarship for the school of their choice. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1518604\/Foot_Locker_Foundation_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1518604\/Foot_Locker_Foundation_Logo.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The availability of scholarship programs can make a real difference in the affordability of a college education, especially to diverse students in low-income communities. Every year, the Foot Locker Foundation and Foot Locker, Inc. commit to its purpose of supporting inclusivity and diversity within the community. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that a quality education provides significant opportunities and breaks down barriers for today&#8217;s youth,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Richard Johnson<\/span>, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. &#8220;No young person should be forced to sacrifice their education because of cost. Our goal is to provide financial support to these exceptional individuals and help take that burden off their shoulders so they can focus on what matters \u2013 their academic work and personal growth. I&#8217;m incredibly proud of this year&#8217;s winners who have overcome so much, all while working tirelessly in their communities to drive meaningful change.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Last June, the Foot Locker Foundation through Foot Locker, Inc. pledged to increase scholarship funding by 50% over the next five years for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). This community investment is powered by the organization&#8217;s\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3176119-1&amp;h=2190367041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footlocker-inc.com%2Fcontent%2Fleed&amp;a=Leading+Education+and+Economic+Development+(LEED)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leading Education and Economic Development (LEED)<\/a>\u00a0initiative, a <span class=\"xn-money\">$200 million<\/span> commitment focused on education and economic development within the Black community. To date, 64% of Foot Locker scholarship recipients come from a diverse background and or community. <\/p>\n<p>Foot Locker, Inc. Foundation has a deep commitment to funding academic achievement in many capacities. In addition to investing in the future of scholar athletes, since 2011, the Foundation has awarded more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$600,000<\/span> in scholarships to internal associates via its Foot Locker Associate Scholarship (FLAS) program. <\/p>\n<p>This year, through the LEED initiative, the organization expanded its internal scholarship program. Over the next five years, the Foundation will add 50 scholarships dedicated to Black team members \u2013 a <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> investment. Today, the Foundation also announced the 30 team members receiving scholarship funds. <\/p>\n<p>To honor their achievements, Foot Locker Foundation ambassador and social influencer, <span class=\"xn-person\">Christian Crosby<\/span>, caught up virtually with some this year&#8217;s scholar athletes, giving them an opportunity to talk about their struggles and successes from the past year. NBA forward, <span class=\"xn-person\">Robert Covington<\/span> also joined the celebratory conversations by crashing group Zoom sessions hosted by the Foundation to congratulate them firsthand &#8212; Covington also offered additional words of support in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite the challenges of the past year, these seniors have demonstrated remarkable dedication to their academic and athletic careers and the strides they&#8217;ve made to create change in their communities are extraordinary,&#8221; said the Portland Trail Blazers Forward. &#8220;On behalf of myself and the Foot Locker Foundation, we&#8217;re honored to support these student athletes as they move on to their next chapter.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s celebrations come at a time after many students have overcome obstacles because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing rise in cost of a college education. The Foot Locker Foundation proudly supports the Foot Locker Scholarship program and its efforts to invest in college accessibility for the next generation of leaders and athletes.<\/p>\n<p>In alphabetical order, this year&#8217;s exemplary Foot Locker Scholar Athletes include: <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Alana Fields<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Louisville, KY<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Aly Conyers<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Columbia, SC<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Amelia Marcum<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Denver, CO<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Benjamin Cervantez<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco, CA<\/span>), Ellaney Matarese (La Ca\u00f1ada <span class=\"xn-location\">Flintridge, CA<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Ethan Horvath<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Granger, IN<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Hayden Tucker Tyree<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Lincoln University, PA<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Hussein Amuri<\/span> (Winooksi, VT), <span class=\"xn-person\">Jocelyn Mccullough<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Falls Church, VA<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Jordan Bryant<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, FL<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Julia Rhee<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta, GA<\/span>), \u00a0Karson Baldwin (<span class=\"xn-location\">Strongsville, OH<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Kayla Austin<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Bolingbrook, IL<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Lucien Gandarias<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Clinton, WA<\/span>), Malik Salami (<span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, TX<\/span>),\u00a0 Matthew Tengtrakool (<span class=\"xn-location\">Burlington, MA<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Molly Cantillon<\/span> (Livington, NJ), <span class=\"xn-person\">Naima Blanco<\/span>-norberg (<span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco, CA<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">Siboniso (Sihle) Mthethwa<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Orange, VA<\/span>) and <span class=\"xn-person\">Taylor Smith<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Smyrna, GA<\/span>). <\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3176119-1&amp;h=435682901&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2815644-1%26h%3D1244050306%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffootlockerscholarathletes.com%252F%26a%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffootlockerscholarathletes.com%252F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ffootlockerscholarathletes.com%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/footlockerscholarathletes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About the Foot Locker Foundation:<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Founded in 2001, the Foot Locker Foundation is the charitable arm of Foot Locker, Inc., which leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Footaction, and Sidestep.\u00a0With approximately 3,000 retail stores in 27 countries across <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span> as well as websites and mobile apps, the Company&#8217;s purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community.\u00a0Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York.\u00a0For additional information please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3176119-1&amp;h=2477925781&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.footlocker-inc.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footlocker-inc.com\" rel=\"nofollow 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