Cal State Dominguez Hills Earns National Recognition
Toros honored for their outreach and community service for second year in a row
May 14, 2002

CARSON, Calif.- For the second consecutive year, the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) has recognized Cal State Dominguez Hills for its outreach and community service programs during the 2001-02 academic year. The NCAS is an organization whose goal is to use the power of education and the appeal of sport to positively influence the community.

This year, Cal State Dominguez Hills was actively involved in the surrounding communities. The school has hosted the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) for the last two summers. NYSP is a summer sports camp designed for under- privileged and inner-city children. The goal of the camp is to promote active and healthy lifestyles among the youth of the community through sports and recreation.

Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics Director Ron Prettyman is very proud of the honor bestowed on his department.

"This award signifies the dedication of the CSUDH student athletes, coaches andstaff to not only the campus but the local community as well. This is a integral part of the education process as we prepare our student athletes to become productive citizens."

In addition to NYSP, the Cal State Dominguez Hills athletic teams offer on a regular basis free camps and clinics to area youths. Through these camps, the athletes were able to develop relationships with the children of the surrounding communities, bringing the positive influences of sports into their environments. The student-athletes were also active in the classrooms through mentoring, teaching and readingprograms in various local schools.