Steel Sports, a social impact business with the mission of
inspiring youth to reach their potential, on and off the field, by
developing them as athletes and people through the Steel Sports
coaching system, will present character development training to
high school students participating in esports tournaments in
partnership with the Carrot Group, a company that engages and
inspires young innovators through unique programs around STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math).
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Steel Sports Announces Character
Development Partnership with Carrot Group for Esports Program in
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On October 5, Steve Jones, Senior Vice President, Steel Sports
Coaching System presented character-building tools to nearly 100
students and faculty members from Downey High School and Warren
High School, who will compete against each other in the third
annual Overwatch Downey Unified Esports High School Tournament.
A 25-year veteran of coaching, Steve Jones provided the students
and their teachers (coaches) with research-based, proven methods
for exhibiting Steel Sports’ four Core Values that lead to success
in sports and in life: Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, and
Commitment.
“All aspects of life require us to work together and develop
trust for one another to achieve goals,” said Steve Jones.
“Esports, like any sport, is a team-based activity that challenges
players to function and succeed as one team.”
In partnering with Carrot Group, Steel Sports recognizes esports
as the conduit between sports and STEAM. Through their unique
esports programs, Carrot Group provides education on STEAM-based
careers, opportunities to take free college-level online Game
Design classes, and prizes for the winning teams.
“Steel Sports is the perfect partner for our programs,” remarked
Alan Zack, President of Carrot Group. “They have the deep coaching
and character-building experience plus the ability to support our
STEAM initiatives and careers through Steel Partners.”
Steel Sports is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Steel Partners, a
diversified global holding company with a portfolio of STEAM-based
operations. El Segundo-based Aerojet Rocketdyne, in which Steel
Partners is invested, will provide an experience for the winning
teams as one of the tournament prizes.
“At Steel Sports, we provide meaningful and life changing
experiences for our country’s children,” said Warren Lichtenstein,
Executive Chairman of Steel Partners and Aerojet Rocketdyne. “We
created the Steel Sports Coaching System to forge a path of success
for every player on and off the field.”
About Steel Sports
Headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA, Steel Sports is a social
impact business with the mission of inspiring youth to reach their
potential, on and off the field, by developing them as athletes and
people through the Steel Sports coaching system. Through its “kids
first” approach, Steel Sports is establishing a new standard in
youth sports and coaching, forging the next generation of leaders
by instilling Steel Sports’ core values: Teamwork, Respect,
Integrity, and Commitment. Steel Sports creates a positive youth
sports experience for over 100,000 athletes each year. For more
information, visit www.steelsports.com.
About Steel Partners Holdings, LLP
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (www.steelpartners.com) (NYSE:SPLP)
is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates
businesses and has significant interests in various companies,
including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply
chain management and logistics, direct marketing, banking, and
youth sports.
About Aerojet Rocketdyne
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense
leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the
space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems
areas, in support of domestic and international customers. For more
information, visit www.Rocket.com and
www.AerojetRocketdyne.com.
About Carrot Group
Carrot Group is the leading organization engaging, cultivating,
and celebrating young innovators to solve real-world problems using
science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The highly
creative and fully customizable programs drive impact and spark a
passion for discovery. Carrot Group designs various programs for
preschool children to college students and through the belief that
the power of competition inspires learning, creativity, and
innovation. The critically acclaimed programs reward dynamic
thinking, perseverance, cooperation, imagination, and ingenuity.
Learn more at www.gocarrotgo.com.
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Alan Berkes Senior VP, Brand & Communications (424)247-3104
aberkes@steelsports.com
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