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Extra Yard For Teachers Week Impacts Bay Area

USF Athletics helps fund 23 projects in Bay Area elementary schools through Extra Yard for Teachers

TAMPA, SEPT. 21, 2018 – As USF prepares to take on ECU Saturday night in Raymond James Stadium, the Bulls and the college football world are helping to elevate and empower teachers through Extra Yard for Teachers Week spearheaded by the CFP Foundation.

Through the Extra Yard for Teachers program, USF Athletics will facilitate the distribution of $10,000 through DonorsChoose.org to fund projects that impact schools, teachers and students in the Tampa Bay area. This year's distribution will fund 23 teacher-initiated projects at eight different Bay Area elementary schools that were attended by eight current USF football players.