Q: What is the Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program?
A: The Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program is designed to strengthen the student-athlete's commitment to community service. The program celebrates and applauds student-athletes who are making a difference in their communities and brings national attention to the issues of volunteerism and community involvement.
Q: Why did Coca-Cola create Coca-Cola Community All-Americans?
A: The Coca-Cola Company has a long, rich heritage of helping youth realize their potential through community relations programs
such as its Coca-Cola Youth Partnership program, Camp Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Scholars, Community Reading Day in
partnership with Reading Is Fundamental® (RIF®) and a long-term relationship with Boys and Girls Clubs. Nevertheless, Coca-Cola wants to
do more with collegiate student-athletes. Working with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Coca-Cola continues that heritage with a program to strengthen student-athletes' commitment to community service.
Q: Is the Coca-Cola Community All-Americans an annual program?
A:
Yes.
. The Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program is an annual program (now in its second year) that inspires coaches,
student-athletes and the entire athletics department to contribute time and energy through community volunteer programs.
Each year, athletics administrators, coaches, student-athletes and students from NCAA®, NAIATM and Junior/Community College
member institutions are encouraged to nominate a student-athlete who excels in community service by participating in the Coca-Cola
Community All-Americans program.
Q: How does the Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program benefit the student-athletes and their institutions?
A: The program provides an opportunity for institutions to enhance their existing community relationships and receive recognition for their demonstrated history of supporting community service. The student-athletes receive well-deserved recognition for their commitment to community service.
Additionally, the seven national Coca-Cola All-Americans will receive an award and donation to the community/philanthropic cause of their choice.
Q: So how will the Coca-Cola Community All-Americans be recognized?
A: Each participating institution will be able to provide their Coca-Cola Community All-American with a certificate of recognition. In addition, they also can be recognized for their achievements on campus and in the local community through special recognition events and media relations activities.
The final Coca-Cola Community All-Americans (seven total: NCAA Division I-A, Division I-AA, Division I-AAA, Division II, Division III, NAIA TM, and Junior/Community college member institutions) will be recognized nationally and at the annual NACDA convention. Additionally, Coca-Cola Community All-Americans receive an award and a $5,000 donation to the community/philanthropic cause of their choice. The final Coca-Cola Community All-Americans also can be recognized locally and nationally through additional recognition events and media relations activities.
