The Team's Origin Story
Our movement started as a call to action. In June, 2020, Coach Eric Reveno, then Associate Head Coach for Georgia Tech Men's Basketball, tweeted that Election Day should be a day OFF from playing, and a day ON for voting. The tweet quickly went viral and inspired over 1,100 coaches to sign a pledge to do the same.
Time Commitment: 5 minutes
Bonus activity - Read through our news highlights, our story, and our impact on our website.
Eric Liu's TED Talk
It’s time to bring joy back to the ballot box. Watch Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University, give a TED talk on why voting matters, and how it brought joy to different communities.
Time commitment: 15 minutes
Choose your favorite inspiring video
Watch a Chalk Talk from our Video Library from an inspiring civic and/or athletic leader. Don’t know where to start? Try watching Steph Curry speak on how to “find your civic focus.”
Time commitment: 15 minutes
Watch Shaping the Future with Lisa Kay Solomon
We’re asking all Engaged athletes to imagine and shape new futures. Here’s a perspective from one of The Team's co-founders about how we can all do that.
Time commitment: 15 mins
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