Anthony Rizzo helps Chicago kids build skills for life
Nearly 100 students joined a youth clinic combining sports instruction with lessons in financial literacy.
Summary
Anthony Rizzo joined nearly 100 students from James Ward Elementary School at Chicago’s ComEd Rec Center for Bank of America’s Sports With Us clinic on October 7.
ABC7 Chicago reports that the clinic combined sports instruction with lessons in financial literacy. Students took part in athletic activities while the program introduced money skills intended to be useful beyond the playing field.
Rizzo shared how sports had shaped his own growth. Organizers described the clinic as an opportunity for children to develop athletic skills alongside better money habits. The event’s focus was on bringing those learning experiences together, rather than measuring a specific long-term educational outcome.
Why it matters
Bringing financial education into a sports clinic introduces learning beyond athletic technique. The format connects an activity students already enjoy with an opportunity to explore money skills.