Michael Jordan, Hornets create teacher fund
Posted Jun 10, 2014
Basketball legend Michael Jordan underscored his newly renamed team’s philanthropic commitment to Charlotte on Monday by launching a Charlotte Hornets Teacher Innovation Fund that will provide money for teachers to try new classroom strategies. The Hornets are kicking off the fund with a $250,000 grant, including dollars provided by Lowe’s and Fox Sports Carolinas/SportsSouth.
(Charlotte Observer)
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