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Jaci McCormack of Rise Above Uplifts Native Youth Through Sport
Rise Above, an organization dedicated to empowering Native American children by providing various sports events, cultural activities, and mentorship programs, recently held one of its basketball clinics at the Nisqually Youth Center in Olympia as part of its ongoing efforts to provide youth outreach for Native communities throughout the United States.
The Gold Mamba, Seattle Reign, and Purple Reign take over the 89th annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards
The 89th annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards saw another spectacular event put on, as Jewell Loyd, Michael Penix Jr, and the University of Washington Football team taking home the fan voted awards. Read more about this years award winners.
Jaci McCormack, Rise Above Founder and CEO, Honored by Seattle Kraken as a “Hero of the Deep”
On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken honored Rise Above founder and CEO Jaci McCormack as their Hero of the Deep. McCormack has worked to uplift Native American youth, providing opportunities for advancement and development through sports. Her work has put the organization into a national spotlight. True to her nature, McCormack turned the spotlight to the youth.
