SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
San Francisco 49ers and Chegg,
Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first learning platform,
today announced a partnership designed to fund as much as
$100,000 in scholarship money this
year to first generation college students living in the Bay Area.
The multi-year partnership with the 49ers makes Chegg the
presenting sponsor for all first downs by the 49ers at Levi's
Stadium during the 2019 season, each one resulting in a
$500 donation supported by Chegg into
the First Down, College Bound Scholarship Fund.
The 49ers totaled 26 first downs in their home opener against
the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September
22nd, providing $13,000 to the scholarship fund benefiting first
generation college applicants. The 49ers have seven more home games
on their regular season schedule, beginning tonight against the
Cleveland Browns in a nationally televised Monday Night Football
game, during which each first down recorded by the 49ers will
result in a scholarship fund donation.
"For nearly three decades, the primary community outreach
initiative of the 49ers has been to increase educational
empowerment and opportunity for underserved young people throughout
the Bay Area and beyond," said Brent
Schoeb, 49ers Chief Revenue Officer. "In Chegg, we have a
partner whose principles and priorities align perfectly with those
of our own and we are proud to formalize this partnership to raise
awareness and funds for their Students First initiative."
The partnership between the 49ers and Chegg is a natural fit as
the organizations share many core values. The 49ers Foundation's
mission to educate and empower Bay Area youth aligns directly with
Chegg's mission to address the issues facing the modern student.
49ers EDU, a direct program of the 49ers Foundation, brings in
60,000 kids to Levi's Stadium every year, free of cost, for its
STEAM education field trip program.
At the end of the season, with the money raised at every home
game, the 49ers and Chegg will select five first generation college
students and award them up to $20,000
each. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, Bay Area students
should visit 49ers.com/chegg to apply for the First Down,
College Bound scholarship. Finalists will be selected in in April
of 2020.
"We are honored to partner with the San Francisco 49ers to have a positive impact
in our local community," said Heather Hatlo
Porter, Chief Communications Officer at Chegg. "At Chegg,
our mission has always been to increase access to education by
removing the systemic barriers in place, and the 'First Down,
College Bound' initiative will open doors and create new
opportunities for students and their families. Through this
partnership, as we cheer for the on-field success of the team, we
are simultaneously cheering for student's personal success and
empowering them for the years to come."
About the San Francisco
49ers
The San Francisco
49ers, owned by Denise and John
York, currently play in the NFC West division and have won
five Super Bowl trophies including Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV
and XXIX. The franchise also has six conference championships and
19 divisional championships and was the first major league
professional sports team to be based in San Francisco more than 70 years ago. Please
visit www.49ers.com and follow the 49ers on Facebook and
Twitter @49ers.
About the 49ers Foundation
The 49ers Foundation
harnesses football to educate and empower Bay Area youth through
collective and innovative community-focused strategies. From
award-winning STEAM education and nationally recognized youth
football programs, to impactful community partnerships with leading
non-profits, the 49ers Foundation is tirelessly dedicated to
inspiring the confidence and collaboration youth need to tackle
what is possible. Last year alone, the 49ers Foundation committed
more than $6 million back into the
Bay Area community and in its 28 years in existence has donated
more than $40
million. 49ers.com/community/foundation
About Chegg
Chegg puts students first. As the leading
student-first connected learning platform, Chegg strives to improve
the overall return on investment in education by helping students
learn more in less time and at a lower cost. Chegg is a publicly
held company based in Santa Clara,
California and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For
more information, visit www.chegg.com.
About Chegg.org
Chegg.org is the impact, advocacy, and
research arm of Chegg addressing the issues facing the modern
student. The Chegg.org Impact Fund supports organizations who dream
big and are dedicated to students achieving successful outcomes.
For more information, visit http://chegg.org/
San Francisco 49ers Media
Contact:
Roger Hacker – (408)
986-4890 – Roger.Hacker@49ers.com
Chegg Media Contact:
Devonya Batiste – pr@chegg.com
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