Steer for Student Athletes hosts May 17 Dinner Honoring Graduates and Introduces Laureus USA as Collaborative Partner

Steer for Student Athletes, a non-profit organization located in Rye, NY, is committed to providing funding and services for their candidates to achieve better personal development and educational outcomes through athletic participation. On May 17th, Steer will host its Third Annual Spring Graduation Banquet at Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road Eastchester, NY 10709, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.

The evening is primarily dedicated to commemorating the graduates of the Steer program, which includes three student athletes, all of whom will be attending 4-year colleges or universities in the fall. The event will also feature a speaker from Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, a national foundation with a mission to change the lives of youth and strengthen communities through the power of sport (www.LaureusUSA.com). Steer for Student Athletes recently joined the NYC Sport for Development Collaborative, created by Laureus USA and Adelphi University. The collaborative is a group of over 60 local organizations using sport to positively impact the lives of youth in the New York City area.

“Our graduation events are always so inspiring, as it brings our mission – to use sports participation to save the world one student at a time – full circle,” said Michael Eck, Steer for Student Athletes Co-Founder and CEO. “We are delighted to have Laureus, the largest and most impactful Sport for Good organization in the world, join us to help celebrate our student athletes.”

“We believe in the power of sport to be used as a tool for social change, and to intentionally drive youth to achieve good health, education, future employability and social cohesion among their communities,” said Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic gold medalist and CEO of Laureus USA. “We are proud to join Steer in celebrating the great accomplishments of their student athletes, as they prepare to embark on the next level of their education.”

Steer for Student Athletes originally co-founded in 2012 by Kevin O’Callaghan and Joe Durney, based their model on the simple principle, “pay it forward.” Steer is deeply committed to provide funding and support services for their candidates to assist students to graduate high school, prepare for further education, and/or entry into the workplace. The organization employs “Steer Advisors” who are responsible for tracking the needs of the student athletes, allowing them to assess their current approach and develop a plan that will help them achieve success.

About Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA - Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA is a national non-profit organization using sport to improve the health, education, employment and social cohesion of disadvantaged youth. Since 2012, we have impacted over 480,000 youth across 110 U.S. cities by investing in programs that use sport for social change. We have also supported the training of over 3,300 coaches who now serve as youth mentors in underserved communities. Learn more about Sport for Good at www.LaureusUSA.com.

HOW TO HELP

Steer has launched a significant capital campaign to support having 100 student athletes successfully participate in the program across multiple schools in some of the largest and most challenged public school districts in the country by 2020. To learn more, visit www.SteerForStudentAthletes.org/100by2020

Steer has also introduced a “Steer Ambassador Program” hoping to gain the support of individuals, families and named sponsors who share the value system that positive engagement with sports can be used to change educational and social outcomes. http://www.steerforstudentathletes.org/steerambassadors

To donate online, visit www.SteerForStudentAthletes.org/donate

To donate via check, please make the check out to Steer For Student Athletes and mail to 6 Indian Hill Road Rye, NY 10580.

For more information about the Steer organization please visit

www.SteerForStudentAthletes.or... or call 917-693-8745.