The Team

An amazing opportunity for student athletes in AZ,NC, MI and PA to help get the vote out. $2K stipend, great experience to organize and lead! Who’s in???? Apply now- due 7/25.

The Team is recruiting applicants (deadline July 19) for the inaugural year of the Civic Captain Initiative -- empowering student athletes in PA, NC, and AZ to utilize their platforms to organize their peers to vote. $2000 personal stipend for participation. https://lnkd.in/eRA9KRNT From Aug- Nov, Civic Captains will serve as champions for Get Out The Vote (GOTV) programming leading up to the election. Sophs, juniors, seniors at DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or community college may apply. Civic Captains must stay strictly nonpartisan in all communications in this role. Questions? Email [email protected]. .

Not too often do you get to bowl at the White House or chat with a Senator, but maybe even more rare is the opportunity to meet and learn from peers who are striving to change the world. This year, I was one of 25 student-athletes chosen from across the nation to be a part of the 2023-2024 Engaged Athlete Fellowship with The Team, which empowers a diverse class of motivated student-athletes to strengthen nonpartisan civic participation on their teams, their campuses, and their broader communities. Through this program, I developed and executed a year-long project linking civic engagement with athletics. The fellowship culminated last week at the Engaged Athlete Forum, held at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center in Washington, DC, which provided us with the opportunity to present our projects to leaders from business, sports, and political advocacy sectors, and to gain valuable insights from their experiences through panel discussions. Thank you to the people behind the vision of this fellowship. Joe Kennedy, Elizabeth Ford, and Hannah Nusbaum, you have truly created a program that will continue to guide student-athletes that want to enforce meaningful change in their communities. It was such an honor to be a part of this first cohort. Learn more about my project, how you can get involved with The Team, and apply for year 2 of the Engaged Athlete Fellowship at https://lnkd.in/djiXhdfi.

This year, I was one of 25 student-athletes chosen from across the country to be a part of the 2023-2024 Engaged Athlete Fellowship with The Team, which empowers a diverse class of motivated student-athletes to strengthen nonpartisan civic participation on their teams, their campuses, and their broader communities. Through this program, I developed and executed a year-long project linking civic engagement with athletics through an initiative I called The Commodores Care Challenge. The Commodores Care Challenge was a year-long competition among Vanderbilt student-athletes to see which team could contribute the most hours towards community service. Born from the idea that athletes thrive on competition, the challenge aimed to incentivize more students to get involved in their community. By tapping into the competitive spirit of student-athletes, the challenge highlighted the profound impact that service can have in making a difference in the lives of others. This year, Vanderbilt student-athletes contributed over 1,500 hours, more than 3x the amount they did the prior year. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this fellowship program during my last year of college athletics. A special thank you to Joe Kennedy, Hannah Nusbaum and Elizabeth Ford for all of their help throughout the year and for their hard work to make this program a reality! Learn more about my project, how you can get involved with The Team, and apply for year 2 of the Engaged Athlete Fellowship at https://lnkd.in/efWP89db.

This year,  I was one of 25 student-athletes chosen from across the nation to be a part of the 2023-2024 Engaged Athlete Fellowship with The Team, which empowers a diverse class of motivated student athletes to strengthen nonpartisan civic participation on their teams, their campuses, and their broader communities. Through this program, I developed and executed a year-long project linking civic engagement with athletics. I helped the wonderful Lily O'Donoghue-McDonald and Harvard Votes Challenge with some tabling events to get students and athletes registered to vote and also illuminated the possibilities of careers in the public sector for Harvard student-athletes. The fellowship culminated last week at the Engaged Athlete Forum, held at the Microsoft Innovation Center and Policy Center in Washington, DC, which provided us with the opportunity to present our projects to leaders from business, sports, and political advocacy sectors, and to gain valuable insights from their experiences through panel discussions. My biggest inspiration from the week was seeing all of the amazing student-athletes from across the country passionate about the work and making connections that will last a lifetime. Thanks again to Joe Kennedy Elizabeth Ford and Hannah Nusbaum for making this possible and of course Spencer Baird for being an awesome roommate. Learn more about my project, how you can get involved with The Team, and apply for year 2 of the Engaged Athlete Fellowship at https://lnkd.in/e3yzDRs5. 

It was an honor to speak at The Engaged Athlete Forum put on by The Team at the Microsoft Innovation offices in downtown D.C.! Joe Kennedy and his team are building something great! The Team is a non profit that creates award winning nonpartisan programs for student athletes. I was reminded of my life changing experience as a Drake University bulldog women’s soccer ⚽️ player and was able to share some of how I took everything I learned and applied it to corporate america with a group of 100+ student athletes. #studentathletes Check out https://www.theteam.org/

Thank you to all the staff, fellows, sponsors and partners that made the Inaugural Engaged Athlete Forum a reality. Our mutli-day trip to DC was educational, inspirational, and fun! At The Team… Our work is driven by the power of college athletics to effect positive change. With my own experiences rooted in sports and public engagement, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible potential of athletes, coaches, and administrators to advance civics and to be catalysts for good. The Team’s mission is clear: to integrate nonpartisan civic engagement and voter participation into the fabric of college athletics. Why? Because we believe that every individual within this community has the capacity to be more than just a player or a coach or a fan. They can be leaders, influencers, and engaged citizens who shape the future of our society. If you want to join The Team in 2024, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ejJCftYJ Joe Kennedy Co-Founder & Executive Director of The Team

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Partners and Contributors! The Team is deeply grateful for the incredible support and contributions that made the 2023-2024 Engaged Athlete Fellowship trip to Washington, DC a resounding success. This transformative journey in Washington, DC, would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of many esteemed individuals and organizations. A special thank you to our Executive Committee members, Kevin Harris, Jennifer Vernon, Craig Robinson, and David Nevins, for their invaluable insight and participation in our fellows' experience. Your continued support is deeply appreciated and will continue to transform the lives of our athletes. We are proud to extend our gratitude to the panelists at the first annual Engaged Athlete Forum held at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center. Felicia Martin, Brian Lockhart, Kim Stone, M.B.A., James Cadogan, Jimmy Lynn, Blair Nelson Marlin, Janice G. Brunner, Alex Lasry, Michael Strautmanis, David Sutphen, and Cally Baute, your expertise and insights enriched our discussions and inspired our fellows as they prepare for their next chapters. Thank you to the Madison Hotel for providing excellent accommodations and hospitality, to the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center for hosting our Engaged Athlete Forum, and to Cassidy & Associates for an informative Lobbying 101 session with Devin Barrett and Kai Anderson. A special thank you to Senator Cory Booker for an engaging Q&A session, providing our fellows with a unique and memorable experience. We also appreciate everyone involved in organizing the White House Bowling and Washington Nationals Game, which provided fun and bonding activities for our fellows. Your support has been instrumental in empowering our fellows to become engaged citizens and community leaders. Together, we are harnessing the power of athletics to build great teammates, engaged citizens, and committed community members. The momentum we've built through this fellowship is only the beginning of our efforts to drive meaningful civic engagement through athletics. We are just getting started… Learn more about my project, how you can get involved with The Team, and apply for year 2 of the Engaged Athlete Fellowship at https://lnkd.in/gV9rY-HT. 

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