# @jason-baker-6b260a62 on LinkedIn

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- **Original URL:** https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-baker-6b260a62_this-is-what-the-next-generation-of-generous-activity-7465419627284615168-sRot
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65898993-injason-baker-6b260a62-linkedin
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-27T15:12:19.914+00:00

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This is what the next generation of generous leaders looks like. 💚📚

Champions for Literacy's Impact Players program gives high school athletes a platform to do something early in the course of their life: fundraise for a cause bigger than themselves and show up in person to serve the kids they're raising money for. 84% of philanthropists had an experience engaging the community as a teen. Our direct service organizations are incredibly important, and we also need to be sure we're raising up the next crew that will support them.

This group delivered a $5,000 grant check to Leadership Preparatory Charter School's literacy program, which has demonstrated top 10% growth in the State of Tennessee serving kids who are behind in reading.

Our '25-26 cohort is closing in on $50,000 raised for local literacy projects, and we're immensely proud of the work these athletes have done with William Smith leading the program charge.

And, we're just getting started with Impact Players. For '26-27, we're expanding grant dollars and growing the program: 20 athlete spots in Memphis are nearly full (just 2 left!), and Dallas is filling up quickly.

Big shoutout to nexAir, LLC Memphis for joining us for this Lead & Read and literacy grant check delivery. Partners like you make moments like this possible.

Want to chip in and help our athletes hit $50,000? Link below!

https://lnkd.in/eMfcCdWs

📸s courtesy of Christopher Hill!

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Champions for Literacy | @championsforlit | https://gondola.cc/championsforlit | Non-Profit Organization |
| Chris Hill | @iam_chrishill | https://gondola.cc/iam_chrishill | Producer |
| Chris Hill | @iam_chrishill | https://gondola.cc/iam_chrishill | Photographer |
| Chris Hill | @iam_chrishill | https://gondola.cc/iam_chrishill | Social Media Specialist |

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