Las Vegas Bowl Huddle to Celebrate Local Educators During Extra Yard for Teachers Week

Football season is back! And that means the Las Vegas Bowl Huddle will again be participating across the Valley supporting the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFP) Extra Yard for Teachers (EYFT) program.In all, The Las Vegas Bowl Huddle during the last four years has awarded more than $140,000 to teachers in Southern Nevada in support of projects promoting physical fitness, leadership and the arts, and will distribute another $40,000 this year.The 2025 Huddle will kick off 2025 Extra Yard For Teachers Week with the following local activations:Tuesday 9/16 10:35 am B.

Mahlon Brown Academy $1,000 project grant, supplies, lunchTuesday 9/16 TBD 18 schools across Valley school supplies, treats for staffTuesday 9/18 8:10 am Heckethorn Elementary $1,000 project grant, supplies, lunchIn addition, the grant application period for this years awards will run from September 13-November 1.Grant winners will receive funding for their proposed project and will be recognized at the 2025 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on December 31 at Allegiant Stadium.

All public school educators in Clark County, Nevada, are eligible to apply.

For more information or to apply visit www.lvbowl.com.About the SRS Distribution Las Vegas BowlOrganized by community leaders out of a need to fill hotel rooms during a traditionally slow period in a world-class destination city, the Las Vegas Bowl first kicked off on Dec.

18, 1992.

It has since become one of the Silver States premier annual events and has been nationally televised on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC every year of its existence.

This years game on New Years Eve at 12:30 pm PT will feature a team from the Big Ten Conference against a program from the former Pac-12 Conference lineup.About the Las Vegas Bowl HuddleIn 2017, a small group of sports-minded women came together to launch the Las Vegas Bowl Huddle.

Created to support the overall mission of the Las Vegas Bowl in the community, the Huddle focuses annually on elevating the bowls presence in the market through community activations, youth football, VIP hospitality and memorable bowl week experiences.

Today, the Huddle is over 40 strong and continues to grow its commitment to the Las Vegas community on a year-round basis.About College Football Playoff Foundation Extra Yard for TeachersThe College Football Playoff Foundation (@CFPExtraYard) is the 501(c)3 non profit organization serving as the community engagement arm of the College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) and works in partnership with institutions of higher education, sports organizations, corporations and nonprofits to support educators and improve U.S.

student outcomes.

The purpose of the CFP Foundation lies in supporting PK-12 education across the country.

The CFP Foundations primary platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four core areas: resources, recognition, professional development, recruitment and retention.ESPN EventsESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide.

In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship.

Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees.

Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes.

With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.The post Las Vegas Bowl Huddle to Celebrate Local Educators During Extra Yard for Teachers Week appeared first on Nevada Business Magazine..

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