A&M-Commerce Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Partners Up with Leadership Dallas and Jeffries Street Learning Center
Members of the Texas A&M
University-Commerce Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) took
part in the Center Court Community Fair at the Jeffries Street
Learning Center in Dallas on Saturday, May 2.
The fair, presented by Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership
Dallas Class of 2009, gave the A&M-Commerce SAAC leaders an
opportunity to engage with students of South Dallas and inform them
about the university and its athletic department.
“Community relations is a big part of who we are and what we
do,” said A&M-Commerce Director of Athletics
Carlton Cooper. “The Dallas community is a
big part of this community’s past and present, and we want to
make sure we have continued visibility in the Dallas/Fort Worth
metroplex.”
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert took part in the opening ceremonies
before students participated in multiple events, including a
basketball skills clinic, face painting and a step show.
Civic leaders and community partners were also involved in the
fair, which celebrated the accomplishments and mission of the
Jeffries Street Learning Center, according to the Dallas Regional
Chamber Web site.
“The kids at Jeffries Street will be future college students
somewhere,” said Cooper. “Hopefully we can have enough
impact on them where they will be future Lions."
SAAC members involved in the event included sophomores Taylor Fore, Makesha Brewer, Marquis Stimpson, and juniors Louie Capra and La'Shara Jefferson.
