With help from the CFP Foundation, the Big Ten continues to support the Children First Fund (CFF), whose mission is to promote the growth and success of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) through philanthropy and partnerships. The Big Ten has allocated $ 20,000 to the Compassionate Fund’s Summer Reading Initiative, which will provide contemporary and culturally relevant books to Chicago public school students in Grades 3 to 5. The funding provided is expected to provide nearly 600 multicultural book packs allowing students to see reflections of their own culture and other cultures.
As part of the 2020-2021 efforts, the Big Ten previously allocated $ 10,000 to the CTF Compassionate Fund, which provided schools and students with essential items to enable them to learn in school and at a distance. The $ 10,000 included $ 5,000 for learning technology for distance learning and emergency relief for families and $ 5,000 for school supplies.
About the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers
The CFP Foundation is the community engagement arm of college football playoffs, supporting education across the country. The CFP Foundation’s main 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 uses 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 the Children First Fund: the Chicago Public Schools Foundation
The Children First Fund is the philanthropic and partnership arm of the Chicago Public School (CPS). It serves as a knowledge and liaison center between CPS and its community of partners, securing and organizing resources that advance CPS’s mission of providing high-quality public education that prepares every child in every neighborhood to succeed in their studies. collegial, professional and civic. . For more information, please visit https://www.childrenfirstfund.org or find us on social media @ChiFirstFund.
About the Big Ten conference
The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, higher, professional and undergraduate education, and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has supported a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that reinforce the academic priority in the lives of students participating in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness. and competitiveness. The general programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide more than $ 200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 opportunities to participate in 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www. bigten.org.
