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The Team's first annual Engaged Athlete Forum
In partnership with the Bridge Alliance Education Fund
We would like to invite you to join The Team at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center in downtown Washington, DC, on Monday June 17th for the first annual Engaged Athlete Forum: an engaging and insightful event featuring distinguished speakers, dynamic panels, and thought-provoking discussions.
As the culmination of the inaugural Engaged Athlete Fellowship, the event will bring together leaders from the sports, civics, and business worlds, providing a unique opportunity to explore the intersections of civic engagement and innovation in these influential sectors. We are honored to welcome our fellowship cohort of athletic leaders who will share their program perspectives and experiences.
Featured Panelists
Thank you to our Forum Sponsors!
Monday, June 17, 2024 Agenda
12:45 pm - 6:30 pm
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm registration and mingle
1:45 pm - 5 pm panels, discussion, and athlete presentations
5 pm - 6:30 pm reception at Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center
Microsoft Policy & Innovation Center
901 K St NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
*** Event entrance will be off K Street.
Panel topics and questions will focus on what it means to be an engaged athlete, citizen, and leader. We will also discuss how the student athlete experiences provides transferable skills to life beyond competitive sports. Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry pioneers and gain valuable insights into the future of sports, civics, and business.
More on The Team
The Team is a nonprofit organization that creates award-winning programming focused on integrating nonpartisan civic engagement and voter participation into college athletics. Our mission is to develop teammates, inspire leaders, and empower citizens.
This year, we launched a groundbreaking leadership program called the Engaged Athlete Fellowship in partnership with the Bridge Alliance Education Fund. This unique program aims to empower a diverse class of 25 motivated student athletes to strengthen nonpartisan civic participation on their teams, their campuses, and their broader communities.
Please see the full list of 25 athletes and details on their civic projects this year - Meet the Fellows.
Program Highlights:
- Leadership and professional development curriculum developed by esteemed professors, coaches, professional athletes, and civic leaders.
- Mentorship, support, and a financial stipend for each fellow’s personalized civic engagement or service project on campus or in their community during the school year.
- Multi-day all expenses paid civic experience in Washington, DC in June of 2024 to meet other fellows, participate in workshops, network with sports/business/civic leaders, and present their project work from the year.