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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today
announced a $300,000 grant for Athletes in Action (AIA), a Xenia-based nonprofit
organization that works to help form well-rounded athletes of integrity in their
sport and beyond.
“For more than 45 years, Athletes in Action has helped
competitors of many ages,” said Attorney General DeWine. “I am pleased that
this grant will help them continue to serve Ohio communities through athletic
programming.”
AIA will use the grant to initiate new, or accelerate
existing, sports and training projects for Ohio youth, with plans to reach more
than 3,700 athletes and students over a two-year period. The funds will be used
in several programs, including: scholarships for AIA Inner City Ultimate
Training Camps for high school athletes; team-building facility use for
Southwest Ohio Volleyball and Dayton Metro Youth Basketball; the inaugural Total
Athlete Football Experience for urban players; and scholarships for athletes in
financial need to attend AIA Little Dribbler Camps.
AIA programs cover a wide range of topics, including
leadership, motivation, dealing with pressure, and team building. It hosts
about 60,000 visitors annually for local, regional, national, and international
events at its seven-field multi-sport complex. In partnerships with other
organizations and individuals sharing its goals, AIA is also active in more
than 90 countries.
Funds for this grant are made available through a multi-state
settlement with a company regarding its marketing practices.
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