The Jets have taken the next step in their social justice, inclusion and diversity efforts.
New York announced Tuesday a $1 million donation to four partner organizations: All Stars Project, Innocence Project, New York Urban League and Year Up. Each organization will receive $250,000 and Jets players, coaches and staff will have the opportunity to volunteer on various upcoming projects with those organizations.
“We wanted to contribute to these organizations and help push our community forward,” Jets President Hymie Elhai said. “It is our hope through these partnerships that we can positively affect the access, equity and rights of those in need.”
Back in August, the Jets released a video from players and leadership declaring the team’s intentions to affect change in their community. Since then, New York’s Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion team has identified poverty, race equality and diversity and inclusion, criminal justice reform, police-community relations, access to education, and healthcare as the focus areas of its efforts.
Let’s take a deeper look at each of the Jets’ four partner organizations and what New York is going to do to make an impact.
