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Attorney General Mike DeWine
Athletes in
Action Grant announced
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
$300,000 grant for Athletes in Action (AIA), a Xenia-based nonprofit
organization that works to help form well-rounded athletes of integrity
in their sport and beyond.
“For more than 45 years, Athletes in Action has helped competitors of
many ages,” said Attorney General DeWine. “I am pleased that this grant
will help them continue to serve Ohio communities through athletic
programming.”
AIA will use the grant to initiate new, or accelerate existing, sports
and training projects for Ohio youth, with plans to reach more than
3,700 athletes and students over a two-year period. The funds will be
used in several programs, including: scholarships for AIA Inner City
Ultimate Training Camps for high school athletes; team-building
facility use for Southwest Ohio Volleyball and Dayton Metro Youth
Basketball; the inaugural Total Athlete Football Experience for urban
players; and scholarships for athletes in financial need to attend AIA
Little Dribbler Camps.
AIA programs cover a wide range of topics, including leadership,
motivation, dealing with pressure, and team building. It hosts about
60,000 visitors annually for local, regional, national, and
international events at its seven-field multi-sport complex. In
partnerships with other organizations and individuals sharing its
goals, AIA is also active in more than 90 countries.
Funds for this grant are made available through a multi-state
settlement with a company regarding its marketing practices.
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