Next College Student Athlete Pledges One Million Dollars In All In Award Support To Chicagoland Student-Athletes In 2019

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), the world's largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network, today announced a pledge to donate one million dollars in college recruiting support to Chicagoland student-athletes in 2019 through their All in Award program. This pledge is in celebration of #GivingTuesday, reaffirming NCSA's commitment to helping the Chicago community and honoring its strong give-back tradition.

The cornerstone of NCSA's give-back mission, the All In Award is given to deserving student-athletes who have the strong desire to continue their sport in college and demonstrate financial need. Every All In Award recipient must meet standard NCSA and NCAA academic and athletic qualifications and show a commitment to leveraging their athletic talent to improve their life. 

Each All In Award recipient receives NCSA's MVP Membership, its most comprehensive recruiting membership, providing highly-personalized support and guidance to ensure student-athletes have the best opportunity to find a college that is the right fit for them.

Since its inception, NCSA has been committed to making collegiate sports accessible to all student-athletes. Each year, NCSA donates millions of dollars in recruiting services to deserving student-athletes and their families through various awards and programs, including the All In Award.

"Throughout our history, NCSA has helped more than 10,000 student-athletes through our give-back program," said NCSA President Lisa Strasman. "Each year, we set out to help even more deserving young athletes who may not otherwise have an opportunity to continue their education and compete in their sport in college. We're proud to announce this initiative on #GivingTuesday and give local Chicago student-athletes the tools they need to create their own path to college."

For over 18 years, NCSA has helped educate hundreds of thousands of student-athletes and their families on the college athletic recruiting process. Today, NCSA leverages proprietary technology and data with professional expertise and personal relationships to equip student athletes with the resources they need to connect with more than 35,000 college coaches across 34 sports in NCSA's network.

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year's #GivingTuesday on November 27^th kicks off the giving season by inspiring people to come together and give back.

"We are incredibly inspired by the way the #GivingTuesday community has embraced this concept for a worldwide movement," said Henry Timms, founder of #GivingTuesday and executive director of 92Y. "We've been energized and encouraged by the community's generosity. The levels of creativity, effort and the quality of the new ideas people have contributed and shared are phenomenal."

Founded in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y – a community and cultural center in New York City − #GivingTuesday inspired millions of people to give back and support the causes they believe in. Over $300 million was raised online to benefit a tremendously broad range of organizations, and much more was given in volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and acts of kindness.

NCSA 's All In Award is open to all student-athletes who meet award criteria, have a passion for their sport, and are committed to continuing their education. Support NCSA's #GivingTuesday initiative and nominate a deserving student-athlete for the All In Award here.  

About Next College Student Athlete (NCSA)
Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) is the world's largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Reigning Champs LLC (www.reigningchamps.com), NCSA leverages proprietary technology and data with professional expertise and personal relationships, connecting hundreds of thousands of college-bound student-athletes to more than 35,000 college coaches nationwide across 34 sports each year. Learn more about NCSA at www.ncsasports.org.

About #GivingTuesday
Founded by the team in the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at 92nd Street Y http://www.92Y.org, #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. This year, #GivingTuesday falls on November 27. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, visit:
Website: www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues

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SOURCE Next College Student Athlete

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