OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 | VOL. 1, ISSUE 1
GAME CHANGER
By focusing on teachers, the CFP Foundation looks to score big wins for educators and future generations of leaders BY JAIME ARON
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he premise was simple, logical … perfect, really. The charitable arm of the new College Football Playoff (CFP) needed a focus — a primary recipient. Well, the CFP is a celebration of student-athletes and, as the saying goes, behind every great student stands a great teacher. So, if the CFP Foundation set out to bolster teachers, the impact ultimately would be expressed through students. Bingo. The next challenge? How.
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As the fourth season of this effort kicks off, the vision for the CFP Foundation is clearer than ever. The organization is deeply invested in recognizing and celebrating educators all over the country and, most of all, growing the field. “During the first couple of years, we were trying to find ourselves and understand who we are, what our resources are, and how to deploy them for the benefit of our cause,” said Britton Banowsky, Executive Director of the CFP Foundation. “Now, we have answered those questions and have a clear sense
for the cause and our focus. We’re doing things that make a difference and will continue to make a difference over the long haul.” THE BEGINNING Before delving into where the organization is and where it’s headed, let’s go back to the beginning and trace how things developed. The CFP Foundation was formed in November 2013, about seven months after the ink dried on setting up the business side of the CFP. Funding for this nonprofit
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