PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced it has become
a founding corporate partner of Black Coaches United (BCU) -- an
organization dedicated to using its collective reach to advocate
for change, foster a more diverse, equitable and inclusive
environment for future leaders, and create programs designed
to support basketball coaches at all levels of the game.
Through this partnership, DICK'S will support BCU by:
- Providing training, mentorship and advocacy programs for
coaches nationwide;
- Supporting and helping to produce a variety of BCU events;
and
- Helping to create programs that enable coaches to better
educate and empower the young people they work with daily, with an
emphasis on kids of color.
"BCU provides a voice, opportunities and education for minority
coaches -- helping to drive not only their advancement, but a
better future for the athletes they coach," said Mark Rooks, Vice President of Community
Marketing and Sports Matter at DICK'S Sporting Goods. "We're
committed to using our resources to help BCU support athletes,
coaches and administrators at all levels of the game."
BCU's founders (https://thebcu.org/#Founders) are among the most
successful leaders in sports. Founded in Sept of 2020, BCU members
have access to mentorship programs; webinars with leaders across a
diverse range of industries; and annual programs to facilitate
stronger connections with community leaders, citizens and law
enforcement. Most recently, BCU conducted a coaches clinic prior to
the men's and women's NCAA basketball championship weekend. This
clinic can be viewed on the BCU website by all members and features
Coach Tubby Smith from High Point University, Kia
Damon-Olson from Lafayette
College, Cuonzo Martin from the University of Missouri and Frank Haith from the University of Tulsa.
"On behalf of our board of directors, founders and all the
members of the Black Coaches United I would like to thank DICK'S
Sporting Goods for partnering with us and assisting us with our
mission," said Paul Hewitt,
Executive Director of the BCU. "The BCU is determined to elevate,
educate and empower women's and men's basketball coaches of color
from the grassroots, college and professional level. This
partnership will also help us to be strong advocates for the young
women and men who play the game."
For more information on BCU membership, visit
https://thebcu.org/join-bcu.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948,
DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods
retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of January 30, 2021, the Company
operated 728 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best
through a combination of its dedicated teammates, in-store services
and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports,
Athletic Apparel, Golf, Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream
specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app
for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video
streaming. DICK'S offers its products through a dynamic eCommerce
platform that is integrated with its store network and provides
athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour
storefront. For more information, visit the Investor Relations page
at dicks.com.
About Black Coaches United
The Black Coaches United
was formed by a group of men and women that work in the college and
professional basketball in the September of 2020. The BCU
strives to foster a more diverse, equitable and inclusive
environments in basketball and in our community through training,
mentoring, and advocacy on behalf of Black athletes, coaches and
administrators.
Contacts: DICK'S Sporting Goods – press@dcsg.com
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