Make in person voting a team activity! Start off with a team breakfast or gathering and then go to the polls to make your voice heard!.

Have a team meal. Before eating, go around the room and ask every person to say why they think it is important that we exercise our right to vote. Encourage people to share personal stories and memories of voting or civic engagement. Consider using Vote with Love’s “Reflect on your Personal Story” as a prompt.

Host a team BBQ and invite public officials, thanking them for their service. Have a player introduce them and invite the guest to say a few words about what they do. You could invite a specific group like first responders, the school board, city planners, or a mix of people. Consider inviting other teams to join you!

Challenge your players to discover other interests outside of their sport. Athletes hear all the time that one day “the ball will stop bouncing,” but often don’t think about what this looks like. Work with your players to determine what former player, current booster, or local person they would like to learn about. You can start the conversation early by asking them to write down to write down 2-3 possible interests and 1-3 steps they could take to empower themselves to pursue it. Then have that person (or a bunch of them!) come speak to the team at a meal and engage in conversation.

Visit a school on #AllVoteNoPlay day. It could be one you already have a relationship with or a new school. Help your athletes work with the school administrators and teachers to figure out the best way to leverage their civic influence and impact on the students.

Brainstorm and plan how your team can use the new NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness possibilities for good. Individuals might have their own ideas based on their personal branding, and you should encourage that. But there are also more team-oriented opportunities (e.g., sponsoring a game day for foster kids or seeing if donors would support a player-run sports camp for underprivileged youth). Then execute your plan!