PDGA Launches Grant Program to Foster Growth in Schools and Communities
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The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has taken a significant step towards cultivating the sport of disc golf in schools by launching the PDGA Scholastic Club Grant. This initiative aims to lay the groundwork for future growth by supporting active clubs within educational institutions.
Dr. Justin Menickelli, chairperson of the PDGA Youth & Education Committee, expressed his enthusiasm for the program, stating that it will "plant the seeds for future growth" in disc golf. Open to all PDGA members in good standing, the grant is available to elementary, middle, and high school teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, and vetted volunteers who are actively involved with a school-affiliated disc golf club.
Grant recipients can use the funds to purchase equipment, uniforms, baskets, and other necessary items to support their clubs. The program encourages schools to take advantage of this opportunity by visiting the grant application website, which is available year-round for interested parties.
One of the initial recipients of the grant is Sarah Cunningham, a physics teacher at Powdersville High School in Greenville, South Carolina. She has expressed her gratitude towards the PDGA for awarding her school with the grant, which will enable them to engage more students in outdoor activities and promote the growth of disc golf within their community.
The following schools have received grants from the first round:
* Joseph Crisp (Fluvanna County High School, Palmyra, VA)
* Sarah Cunningham (Powdersville High School, Greenville, SC)
* Louis Ferro (Trinity Episcopal School, Richmond, VA)
* William Long (Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School, Irving, TX)
* James Payne (Crockett Middle School, Hancock, TX)
* Mack Tobias (Flat Rock Middle School, Flat Rock, NC)
* Keith Vincent (Viera High School, Viera, FL)
* Gavin Wilson (Thomas County Middle School, Thomasville, GA)
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/seeds-planted