Champions Educate Here - College Football Playoff Legacy Program

Funder: College Football Playoff Foundation, Los Angeles College Football Playoff National Championship Host Committee, LA84 Foundation, Play Equity Fund

Event: 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium

Geographic Scope: Los Angeles County, California

Program Overview:
A legacy program designed to identify and celebrate educators and provide support for teachers across Los Angeles County. The program highlighted educators who nurture the academic, mental health, and social-emotional needs of students through sport, play, and movement.

Number of Awards: 46 educators recognized across 12 school districts and parochial schools

Award Details:

• Award Amount: Up to $20,000 per educator
• Award Uses: Play equipment, social-emotional learning resources, uniforms, field trips, coaching education, wellness spaces, and/or infrastructure projects
• Non-monetary Support:
  • Professionally produced video spotlighting educator's program
  • In-game recognition at USC football game (September 17, 2022)
  • Sequential video releases throughout season
  • Public acknowledgment and exposure

Target Educators:

• Physical education teachers
• Elementary and special education teachers
• Coaches
• After-school staff
• Must serve high-needs schools in Los Angeles County
• Eligible schools: public schools, parochial schools, and after-school service providers affiliated with county school districts

Eligible Grade Levels: TK/Kindergarten through High School

Additional CFP Foundation Support:
Beyond individual educator grants, the CFP Foundation provided:

• Work with Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Inglewood Unified School Districts
• Over 10 "Extra Yard Makeover Projects" to upgrade media centers
• Series of "A+ Teacher" appreciation lunches
• DonorsChoose funding for classroom projects
• Unique teacher recognitions based on student and parent nominations
• Annual Extra Yard for Teachers Summit (January 7, 2023)

Timeline:

• Initial 26 educators announced: September 2022
• Final 20 educators announced: December 15, 2022
• Total of 46 educators in program
• Educators acknowledged at Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl: December 17, 2022

Professional Development:

• Extra Yard for Teachers Summit featuring sessions for current and future educators
• Opportunities to learn best practices
• Focus on diversity in educational leadership roles

Contact/More Information:

• Website: LosAngeles2023.com
• CFP Foundation: CFP-Foundation.org

Application/Nomination Process

Nomination Status: Nominations were open during the program period

How to Nominate:

1. Visit LosAngeles2023.com
2. Complete nomination form
3. Provide information about educator meeting application requirements

Eligibility Criteria for Educators:

• Must be a teacher, coach, or after-school staff member
• Must serve high-needs schools in Los Angeles County
• Must be affiliated with public schools, parochial schools, or after-school service providers connected to county school districts
• Must be located in Los Angeles County

Required Information:

• Name and school/organization affiliation
• Details about how educator uses sport, play, and movement
• Information about student population served
• Description of impact on student academic, mental health, and social-emotional outcomes

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Extra Yard for Teachers Summit registration (January 7, 2023)
• Available at CFP-Foundation.org
• Offered both in-person and online

Selection Process:

• Educators were selected through nomination process
• Selections made in rounds (26 initially, 20 in final round)
• Selected educators notified and recognized publicly