We’re excited to be teaming up with Deja McClendon, Athletes Unlimited and Give Lively as a non-profit beneficiary partner of Athlete Causes. 

Athletes Unlimited has created a new model of professional sports where Athletes are the owners, individual players are the champions of team sports and fans are engaged like never before. As part of its mission to develop athletes as civic leaders and elevate them as role models for the next generation of athletes and fans, Athletes Unlimited has launched Athlete Causes in partnership with Give Lively and the Give Lively Foundation.

This initiative allows athletes to play their season in part for the benefit of the non-profit organization of their choice, and we’re thrilled that Deja has selected JOYcademy. At the end of the season, JOYcademy will receive a grant from Athletes Unlimited equal to 100% of Deja’s season win bonus.

In addition to the end-of-season grant Deja will be earning for our organization from their play, you as a fan can also get involved by texting GIVEFORJOY to 44-321 or go to https://secure.givelively.org/donate/joycademy-inc to make a donation.

Make sure you cheer on Deja this season as she’ll be playing for JOYcademy! You can find out where to watch games via Athletes Unlimited’s national broadcast schedule  here.