Academy Sports + Outdoors Champions Youth Sports Through New Boys & Girls Clubs of America Partnership
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) has announced a new national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to enhance sports accessibility in underserved communities across the country. The initiative will support over 5,400 Clubs serving more than 3 million young people annually.
Through this collaboration, Academy will provide 'Intro to Sport' kits containing seasonal sports equipment and coaching instructions. The company will also host shopping sprees at local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the year, offering back-to-school essentials, holiday gifts, and sports gear.
The partnership launched with shopping sprees during Academy's new store celebrations, featuring NFL linebacker Micah Parsons in Harrisburg and University of Pittsburgh running back Juelz Goff in York, Pennsylvania, each taking 100 children shopping.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) ha annunciato una nuova partnership nazionale con Boys & Girls Clubs of America per migliorare l'accesso allo sport nelle comunità svantaggiate di tutto il paese. L'iniziativa sosterrà oltre 5.400 Club che ogni anno assistono più di 3 milioni di giovani.
Attraverso questa collaborazione, Academy fornirà kit 'Introduzione allo Sport' contenenti attrezzature sportive stagionali e istruzioni per l'allenamento. L'azienda organizzerà anche giornate di shopping presso i Boys & Girls Clubs locali durante tutto l'anno, offrendo materiali scolastici per il ritorno a scuola, regali per le festività e attrezzature sportive.
La partnership è stata inaugurata con giornate di shopping in occasione delle celebrazioni per l'apertura dei nuovi negozi di Academy, con la partecipazione del linebacker NFL Micah Parsons a Harrisburg e del running back dell'Università di Pittsburgh Juelz Goff a York, Pennsylvania, che hanno accompagnato 100 bambini ciascuno per lo shopping.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) ha anunciado una nueva alianza nacional con Boys & Girls Clubs of America para mejorar el acceso al deporte en comunidades desfavorecidas en todo el país. La iniciativa apoyará a más de 5,400 clubes que atienden a más de 3 millones de jóvenes cada año.
Mediante esta colaboración, Academy proporcionará kits de 'Introducción al Deporte' que incluyen equipamiento deportivo estacional e instrucciones para entrenadores. La compañía también organizará jornadas de compras en los Boys & Girls Clubs locales durante todo el año, ofreciendo útiles escolares, regalos navideños y material deportivo.
La alianza se lanzó con jornadas de compras durante las celebraciones de las nuevas tiendas de Academy, con la participación del linebacker de la NFL Micah Parsons en Harrisburg y el corredor de la Universidad de Pittsburgh Juelz Goff en York, Pennsylvania, quienes acompañaron a 100 niños cada uno a comprar.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (나스닥: ASO)가 전국적으로 Boys & Girls Clubs of America와 새로운 파트너십을 발표하여 전국의 소외된 지역사회에서 스포츠 접근성을 향상시키고자 합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 매년 300만 명 이상의 청소년들에게 서비스를 제공하는 5,400개 이상의 클럽을 지원할 예정입니다.
이번 협력을 통해 Academy는 계절별 스포츠 장비와 코칭 지침이 포함된 '스포츠 입문' 키트를 제공할 예정입니다. 또한 연중 내내 지역 Boys & Girls Clubs에서 학용품, 휴일 선물, 스포츠 용품을 제공하는 쇼핑 행사도 개최할 계획입니다.
이 파트너십은 Academy의 신규 매장 개장 축하 행사 중 쇼핑 행사로 시작되었으며, NFL 라인배커 Micah Parsons가 해리스버그에서, 피츠버그 대학교 러닝백 Juelz Goff가 펜실베이니아 요크에서 각각 100명의 어린이와 함께 쇼핑을 진행했습니다.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq : ASO) a annoncé un nouveau partenariat national avec Boys & Girls Clubs of America afin d'améliorer l'accès au sport dans les communautés défavorisées à travers le pays. Cette initiative soutiendra plus de 5 400 clubs qui desservent chaque année plus de 3 millions de jeunes.
Dans le cadre de cette collaboration, Academy fournira des kits « Introduction au sport » comprenant du matériel sportif saisonnier et des instructions pour les entraîneurs. L'entreprise organisera également tout au long de l'année des journées shopping dans les clubs locaux Boys & Girls, offrant des fournitures scolaires pour la rentrée, des cadeaux de fêtes et du matériel sportif.
Le partenariat a été lancé avec des journées shopping lors des célébrations des nouvelles boutiques Academy, avec la participation du linebacker NFL Micah Parsons à Harrisburg et du running back de l'Université de Pittsburgh Juelz Goff à York, Pennsylvanie, chacun accompagnant 100 enfants pour faire leurs achats.
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) hat eine neue nationale Partnerschaft mit Boys & Girls Clubs of America angekündigt, um den Zugang zum Sport in benachteiligten Gemeinden im ganzen Land zu verbessern. Die Initiative wird über 5.400 Clubs unterstützen, die jährlich mehr als 3 Millionen junge Menschen betreuen.
Im Rahmen dieser Zusammenarbeit wird Academy 'Einführung in den Sport'-Pakete bereitstellen, die saisonale Sportausrüstung und Trainingsanleitungen enthalten. Das Unternehmen wird außerdem im Laufe des Jahres Einkaufstage in lokalen Boys & Girls Clubs veranstalten und dabei Schulbedarf, Weihnachtsgeschenke und Sportausrüstung anbieten.
Die Partnerschaft wurde mit Einkaufstagen während der Eröffnungsfeiern neuer Academy-Filialen gestartet, bei denen NFL-Linebacker Micah Parsons in Harrisburg und der Running Back der University of Pittsburgh, Juelz Goff, in York, Pennsylvania, jeweils 100 Kinder beim Einkaufen begleiteten.
- Strategic partnership expands Academy's market presence and brand visibility across 5,400 locations
- Community engagement initiative potentially strengthens customer loyalty and brand reputation
- New store openings in Pennsylvania market indicate retail expansion
- Partnership costs and shopping spree expenses may impact short-term profitability
Academy to serve as a National Partner of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
"Sports and outdoor activities have the power to bring people together by helping kids build confidence and strengthening the bonds within our communities," said Meredith Klein, Vice President of Communications for Academy Sports + Outdoors. "Academy is excited to team up with Boys & Girls Club of America to create fun opportunities that get kids outside and active."
Through this partnership, Academy will provide Boys & Girls Club coaches and kids with "Intro to Sport" kits, which contain seasonally relevant sports equipment and helpful coaching instructions. Additionally, Academy will host shopping sprees with several local Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the year to provide members with back-to-school essentials, holiday gifts, or sports and outdoor gear that helps them to have fun outside.
"Boys & Girls Clubs of America believes in purposeful partnerships that align with our mission and contribute to society. We're thrilled to join forces with Academy Sports + Outdoors, a company that shares our dedication to making sports accessible to all youth," said Eric Osborne, Senior Director of Sports Programming for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "This partnership will enable young people to engage in sports, develop new skills, and foster a sense of community, all while making active lifestyles easily attainable."
The two organizations kicked off their partnership earlier this year with shopping sprees at Academy's new store celebrations. NFL linebacker and Harrisburg native, Micah Parsons, joined Academy at its Harrisburg, Pa. grand opening where he took 100 children from Boys & Girls Club of
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,400 Clubs serve more than 3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on
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