AFH Athletes in Action - MLK Day of Service 2022

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MLK Day of Service 2022

In late 2021, AFH student-athletes had plans set for MLK Day of Service in January of 2022. But when COVID-19 numbers increased with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, many of these events were cancelled or postponed. Did that stop AFH U student-athletes from finding creative and safe ways to give back? Of course not!

Here are some of the highlights:

  • The Southern University Women’s Soccer team prepped meals at a local shelter in Baton Rouge
  • Howard Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse assisted with a facility beautification project and food packing and delivery all over Washington, D.C.
  • LSU Beach Volleyball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer and Gymnastics all helped with a beautification project at a local high school in Baton Rouge
  • Georgetown Field Hockey, Rowing, Softball and Track and Field made over 30 blankets for children experiencing homelessness

…and that was all in just one day!

  • LSU softball team members cleaning the outside of a high school building
  • Georgetown student-athletes sit on the floor of a gym making a blanket by hand.
  • Members of the Souther Soccer team standing in a line along a table, taking turns putting meals together
  • Georgetown field hockey player is smiling and giving thumbs up, posing in front of a car trunk that's filled with blankets the tams made
Highlights of AFH U student-athletes giving back to their community on MLK Day 2022.

Other AFH Athletes took the MLK Day of Service Pledge, committing to use their platforms beyond just January 17th, 2022 while the Howard University Golf Team shared why MLK Day is important and what it means to them:

Featuring Jada Richardson, Kendall Jackson, Richard Jones and Edward Whiten of Howard University Golf.

For so many across the country, “MLK Day” is a day off from work. But for Athletes for Hope and the athletes we work with, it’s a day on. This year was no different even though circumstances were a little more difficult to navigate than normal.

We are so proud of these athletes for carrying on Dr. King’s legacy and we know they will continue to do so throughout the year, and beyond.