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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
January 12, 2021
This school year, the University of Akron began its second year of partnership with The 2nd & 7 Foundation. Through this partnership, student-athletes in the University of Akron Leadership Academy are serving as positive role models in elementary schools in the Akron community and surrounding areas. Thanks to the athletes’ efforts, young readers are given encouragement to work hard in school, while receiving Hog Mollies books that teach important life lessons.
STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, EVAN RISS
January 05, 2021
This fall, The 2nd & 7 Foundation’s reading program went virtual to accommodate online classes and many student athletes are paying it forward in big ways.
TEAM SPOTLIGHT: LAFAYETTE COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE
October 13, 2020
The Lafayette College Men's Lacrosse team believes strongly in the importance of paying it forward. The team is entering their third year of partnership with The 2nd & 7 Foundation. Lafayette Coach Patrick Myers has a deep history with The 2nd & 7 Foundation. During his days as a player on the lacrosse field at the Ohio State University, he served as a 2nd & 7 Foundation student-athlete volunteer. We are honored that Coach Myers introduced our program to the Lafayette College team and are inspired by their commitment to fostering "Readers and Leaders".
