DICK'S Sporting Goods Supports Emerald Academy Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Emerald Charter Schools recently received a $10,000 “Sports Matter” grant from DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation.

The funding will support athletic opportunities at Emerald Academy, Knoxville’s first and only public charter school serving K-8 grade scholars.

Since 2018, DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation has pledged $2.5 million to partner with DICK’S Sporting Goods stores to provide meaningful grants to support youth sports teams, leagues, and programs in local communities throughout the country.

A check presentation was held February 5 during halftime of an Emerald Academy junior varsity basketball game.

Learn more about “Sports Matter” funding from DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation at www.sportsmatter.org.

Pictured with Emerald Academy’s JV basketball team, front row holding the check, are: Kenley Early (far left) and Brian Johnson (far right), representing DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Stephanie Erb (center left) and Sanford Miller (center right), representing Emerald Charter Schools.

About Emerald Academy & Emerald Charter Schools

Emerald Academy is a free, independently operated, K-8 college preparatory school launched by Emerald Charter Schools. It is located in the historic Moses School Building at 220 Carrick Street in Old Mechanicsville. For more information about the school and how to become involved, visit www.emeraldacademy.org. Founded in 2014, Emerald Charter Schools is a non-sectarian, 501(c)(3) organization that operates Emerald Academy. Learn more at www.emeraldcharterschools.org.