TUSTIN, Calif.– SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union joined the Chargers Impact Fund, school officials and students from Herbert Hoover High School to celebrate the opening of its newly renovated weight room.
As part of the long-standing Chargers Champions program, the Chargers Impact Fund, powered by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with Chargers Legend Jahleel Addae in attendance to help commemorate the occasion.
“As a credit union rooted in education, we’re committed to investing in the well-being of schools, teachers and students by fostering growth, wellness and opportunity – values that strengthen the entire community and align with our mission,” Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and membership development, said in a statement.
Below, from left: Vanessa Stahley, Hoover HS athletic director, Kimberley Layton, Chargers Impact Fund selection committee, Kristin Crellin, senior vice president, SchoolsFirst FCU, Adriana Cox, Chargers Impact Fund special advisor/ownership. Jahleel Addae Chargers Legend, Scott Guisti, San Diego Unified School District and Erica Barcelo-Carrillo, Hoover HS Principal.
In its 25th year, the annual Chargers Champions School Grant Program awards up to $150,000 in funding in the greater San Diego area to help schools meet essential physical fitness, nutrition and athletic needs for all students.
“We are proud to celebrate 25 years of empowering student-athletes to reach their full potential by investing in stronger, healthier futures,” said Chargers Vice President of Community Relations Heather Birdsall. “Thanks to our partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, we were able to give Hoover High’s weight room a much-needed transformation – its first in over two decades. This project reflects our shared commitment to advancing physical fitness and wellness for students across Southern California.”
Since its inception in 2000, the Chargers Champions program has donated more than $6 million to improve the physical literacy of students. With this financial support, over 150 schools have had the opportunity to complete various projects such as weight rooms, fitness centers, turf fields and playground renovations as well as the replacement of unique equipment necessary for their athletic or health and wellness programs such as heart rate monitors, lap trackers and sensory paths.
