Yannick Ngakoue doesn’t seem to have plans to sign his franchise tender any time soon (if at all), but that doesn’t mean he’s not being productive within his community. Like many of his comrades in the league, Ngakoue has found a way to help those in his hometown as he awaits his return to football.
On Tuesday, Ngakoue announced that he’d be helping the youth in the Washington D.C. area by donating Chromebook computers through the Volunteers of America organization. In a time where social distancing has been emphasized, Ngakoue’s donation is a huge one as a lot of kids will have to receive education remotely until COVID-19 starts to decline.
In a message via Instagram, Ngakoue explained why he made such a contribution and encouraged others to join the cause in their respective communities.
Ngakoue’s act of kindness is exactly what’s needed in these trying times for the nation. The educational system of America has especially been hit and affected by the coronavirus, leaving many schools (and parents) in need of help when it comes to providing supplies.
It’s been documented in the past that Ngakoue had it tough while coming up in the urban part of Washington D.C. His mother, Marlene Chantelly, had to pretty much work nonstop as a naval nurse when Ngakoue was in high school to provide for him. With that has clearly come an understanding of the struggles families endure when it comes to acquiring school supplies, and now that he’s in position to help, Ngakoue is making a difference in his hometown.