DALLAS – The College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation has again partnered with Conference USA through the Extra Yard for Teachers platform to support teachers throughout the conference’s footprint.
“Conference USA has been a wonderful partner by supporting teachers all across its footprint,” said Britton Banowsky, CFP Foundation Executive Director. “We are thrilled to expand it to include the provision of tuition support for student-athletes from all of C-USA’s member institutions who want to become teachers. Great things can happen when we come together around a focused cause.”
Using a grant from the CFP Foundation, C-USA has once again worked with Michaels to provide gift cards for teachers, allowing them to secure much needed classroom resources. Each of the conference’s 14-member institutions will distribute the gift cards to teachers in their respective market. Together, Conference USA, its member institutions and Michaels have identified schools in need in the following cities:
Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
Florida Atlantic – Boca Raton, FL
FIU – Miami, FL
Louisiana Tech – Ruston, LA
Marshall – Huntington, WV
Middle Tennessee – Murfreesboro, TN
North Texas – Denton, TX
Old Dominion – Norfolk, VA
Rice – Houston, TX
Southern Miss – Hattiesburg, MS
UAB – Birmingham, AL
UTEP – El Paso, TX
UTSA – San Antonio, TX
WKU – Bowling Green, KY
C-USA membership will host on-field presentations on each campus, with a representative from the C-USA institution, an administrator and teachers from the recipient schools. Additional social and digital activations will be executed throughout the season.
In addition, the host institution for the Conference USA Football Championship will award a $2,000 Michaels gift card to a local school district. The championship game will be held on Friday, December 3.
For more information about the CFP Foundation, visit cfp-foundation.org.
About the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers
The CFP Foundation is the community engagement arm of the College Football Playoff, supporting education across the country. The CFP Foundation’s primary cause platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development. The CFP Foundation utilizes multiple partnerships to execute its initiatives and support positive educational outcomes. To learn more, visit cfp-foundation.org and follow Extra Yard for Teachers (@CFPExtraYard) on social media.
About Conference USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I athletic conference based in Dallas, Texas, that services 14 institutions of higher education – Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU. Now in its third decade, Conference USA has adapted to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics with an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and leadership in competition, academics and community.
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