{"id":3599,"date":"2022-07-22T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/?p=3599"},"modified":"2022-08-03T23:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T23:37:28","slug":"middle-school-students-find-inspiration-in-sports-entrepreneurship-at-asu-california-center%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/2022\/07\/22\/middle-school-students-find-inspiration-in-sports-entrepreneurship-at-asu-california-center%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle school students find inspiration in sports, entrepreneurship at ASU California Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uds-img mb-4 uds-img-drop-shadow\">\n\t<figure class=\"figure uds-figure\">\n\t\t<img\n\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"060222_GlobalSport_2264-1536x1024\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"uds-img figure-img img-fluid\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/060222_GlobalSport_2264-1536x1024-1.jpeg?strip=all\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\t\n\t<figcaption class=\"figure-caption uds-figure-caption\">\n\t\t<span class=\"uds-caption-text\">\n\t\t\tGlobal Sport of Entrepreneurship with Davis Middle School students at ASU California Center in Los Angeles, Cali. June 2, 2022. Photo by Lauren Justice\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/figcaption>\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a career in sports isn\u2019t always reliant on one\u2019s ability to sink a three-pointer or sprint 100 yards in 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, a group of middle school students received insight and hands-on learning about the variety of sports careers from industry insiders at an event at Arizona State University\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/california.asu.edu\/\">California Center<\/a>,&nbsp;located in the historic Herald Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a panel titled \u201cMaking Moves Beyond the Game,\u201d students from Davis Middle School in Compton, California, heard from industry experts about how innovation and creativity aid their careers and the importance of outside-the-box thinking in the world of sport. Panelists included Shea Dawson of Overtime, a sports league that provides a pathway for young athletes to accelerate their professional careers; Jacques McClendon of the NFL\u2019s Los Angeles Rams; and Alonzo Jones of Sun Devil Athletics at ASU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davis Middle School is part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/about\/responsibility\/digital-inclusion\/verizon-innovative-learning\">Verizon Innovative Learning<\/a>&nbsp;program, which provides students with access to the technology and skills needed for success in today\u2019s digital economy. The initiative is made possible by Verizon through a partnership with ASU\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/\">J. 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The panel was moderated by Jeff Kunowski (far right), associate director of innovation at the Global Sport Institute. Photo by Lauren JusticeDavis students work together to prepare their ideas for pitching. Photo by Lauren JusticeStudents collaborating with one another to prepare an idea to pitch. Photo by Lauren JusticeDavis Middle School students prepare their pitches for the gallery walk for the judges. Photo by Lauren JusticeA group of Davis Middle School students share their pitch onstage at the ASU California Center. 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