April 6, 2013 marks the 26th celebration of National STUDENT-Athlete Day, Created by theNational STUDENT-Athlete Day (NCAS) in 1987. The program seeks to encourage families, schools and communities to support their STUDENT-athletes in their endeavors.
Events celebrating the day can take place throughout the entire month or in conjunction with an event that is already in place. It has become one of America’s strongest endeavors promoting the positive virtues of sport and student-athletes as a whole, and the positive affect they both have on society.
+More than 4.1 million student-athletes honored
+In 2015, over 229,000 student-athletes honored
+All student-athletes honored have achieved a 3.0+ GPA and are involved in outreach and community service.
