CALLING ALL STUDENT ATHLETES 6th-9th GRADE!
PARENTS! COMMUNITY ADVOCATES! Have you made a PLAN for life after high school athletics? Have you prepared for college? Have you explored other options? The #FREE Foundation is excited to present P.L.A.N. C.! This event will surely leave you more informed on for life after high school athletics.
*Lunch will be provided*
The #FREE Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fortify African American and under-served communities through Fellowship, Resources, Education, and Empowerment!
Season 02 debuts on Thursday, February 24th with a Season 01 Blooper Reel. The next week our first official episode of Season 02 goes live on Thursday, March 3rd. We will have an extra special guest who we’ll be announcing soon!
In 2022, the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is going in a different direction with a focus on psychology. For example, this year we will have guests on the podcast discussing mental health when it comes to the student-athlete. With professional athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka opening up about their mental health struggles, it’s time we bring this issue down to the middle and high school levels.
Safety DAE: A Preventative Initiative brought to you by America’s Best Choice of Charleston is coming to College of Charleston’s TD Arena March 25th, 2023!
Celebrate March Madness with the DAE Foundation
The DAE Foundation has created this event to introduce a broader concept of public safety. Our event helps student-athletes and the community educate and raise awareness, promote safety discussions between student-athletes and the community regarding emergency contacts, and create an open forum for discussions.
At Safety DAE, everyone 10+ has the opportunity to participate in the Jermel President Free Throw Contest! To register, select the link below.
For adults ages 18+, the DAE Foundation will be hosting the Rick Barry Free Throw Contest at The Alley the evening of March 25, 2023! Participants must shoot underhanded just like the great Rick Barry. The winners will receive prizes: 1st place wins a Bowling Party for 12 ($250 value!!), 2nd place wins a $100 Alley Gift Card, and 3rd place will win a $50 Alley Gift Card. We will also have an Underhanded Shoot Off where the winner gets $25 Alley Gift Card. If you aren’t a shooter, come out and enjoy some Elite 8 March Madness basketball. Hope to see you there!
Charleston Department of Public Safety is partnering with the DAE Foundation to bring the lowcountry community this event. The mission of our partnership is to help educate student-athletes and raise awareness about PUBLIC SAFETY. We are also creating open forums for discussions, developing action groups for continued safety initiatives and designing career paths in our community.
We are excited to be partnering with the Charleston County Government Public Safety and want to thank them for coming on board! Their expertise will be extremely beneficial for our young attendees as they will have the opportunity to learn about CPR, what to do in the case of a natural disaster, and more.
About Charleston County Public Safety:
Charleston County Public Safety Directorate works toward improving the quality of life for Charleston County citizens, visitors, and the business community through collaborations, public safety awareness training, crime prevention education, emergency responses, disaster preparedness, criminal justice reform, and intelligent community policing strategies.
Save the date and keep following as we have a lot more to share about Safety DAE 2023!
We are actively looking for sponsors for this event. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, CLICK HERE.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors:
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- America’s Best Choice of Charleston
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- Coastal Creek Design
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- Shelly Leeke Law Firm
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- National Land Realty
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- Kids on Point
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- The Alley
The DAE Foundation presents Back to School DAE
Join us and play some basketball on open court, pick-up free school supplies and new-to-you sporting equipment, & enjoy Paisano’s Pizza.
From 1 to 2 pm donate your gently-used sports equipment. Too big, too small, your child lost interest? Donate equipment and provide other children the opportunity to play! All donations are tax deductible. You will receive a donation slip at the gym.
From 2 to 4 pm pick up new-to-you equipment. Our community comes together to provide for a need and we are happy to provide school supplies and gently used equipment to lowcountry families. Kids also have the opportunity to shoot some hoops and eat some pizza provided by our community sponsor Paisano’s Pizza.
The event takes place at St. Andrew’s Gym on Sundae, August 13th.
Supporting the event through school supply donations from their staff, Charleston County Department of Public Safety volunteer educators will also be on hand to educate the community about public safety related to fire safety, medical safety, natural disasters, the criminal justice system, and to introduce career opportunities in the field.
The community is asked to donate school supplies and gently-used sporting equipment to contribute to the effort. All donations are tax-deductible, and there will be itemized donation slips available the day of the event. Drop off locations are all Barrelli Barber, Stella Nova, and Paisano’s Pizza.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATION NEEDS:
Notebook Paper
Composition Books
Index Cards
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Pencil Pouches
Markers – Washable
Dry Erase Markers
Highlighters
Crayons
Scissors
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Paper Towels
Disinfectant Wipes
Gently-Used Athletic Equipment for all sports
Donations will be accepted at the following locations until Friday, August 11:
Barrelli Barber – Downtown, The Cigar Factory, 701 East Bay St, Suite 107
Barrelli Barber – Mt Pleasant, 1020 Chuck Dawley Blvd
Barrelli Barber – Park Circle, 4628 Spruill Ave, Suite 102
https://barrellibarber.com/
Stella Nova – Downtown, The Cigar Factory, 701 East Bay St
Stella Nova – Mt Pleasant, 1320 Theatre Dr
Stella Nova – West Ashley, 2048 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
https://www.stella-nova.com/
Paisano’s Pizza – James Island, 1246 Camp Rd
Paisano’s Pizza – Mt Pleasant, 1151 Queensborough Blvd #100
Paisano’s Pizza – West Ashley, 1798 Ashley River Rd
https://paisanospizzawa.com/
What are the ages of children who can attend?
All students through 8th grade.
Can I volunteer?
We need volunteers for Back to School DAE to help receive and hand out donations. Click here to fill out our Volunteer Form if you would like to volunteer on August 13th.
Can we drop our kids off or do we stay?
No, children must not be left unattended.
For the sports equipment swap, must I donate in order to receive gently-used equipment?
No, all donations are available to students attending who are in need of equipment.
Thank you to Paisano’s Pizza for sponsoring this event and providing pizza to our guests. To learn more about Paisano’s and order a pie for yourself, visit: https://paisanospizzawa.com/
