WNBA All Star Cappie Pondexter and Entertainers 4 Education join forces

Sept. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- WNBA Player Cappie Pondexter and NY’s local non-profit Entertainers 4 Education Alliance have joined forces in support to educate local students on the opportunities available to them after graduation and why graduating from high school is so important.  
E4EA’s  “I Will Graduate America” campaign is a national call to action for students, parents, and the entire community to increase educational achievement in our youth.

The announcement which was made early this month utilizes the power of celebrities, musicians, sports figures and high profile individuals to promote positive messages to young people about the importance of education, personal advancement and social commitment. Throughout the campaign Pondexter plans to create awareness, influence attitudes, behaviors, and empower young people to succeed and value education. Pondexter will follow in the footsteps of the organization's host committee which includes business mogul and philanthropist Russell Simmons, NBA Legend John Starks, Actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson, TV & Radio personality Sway Calloway and NY Jets Outside Linebacker Calvin Pace.
Cappie Pondexter who is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for New York Liberty is best known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jump shots. Pondexter attended Rutgers University and led them to a back-to-back Big East Championships in 2005 and 2006 and  took home several awards, including the 2006 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the year, the western conference WNBA All Star, WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the WNBA champion. During the 2009 WNBA season Pondexter became the first player in WNBA history to win 3 consecutive Western Conference Player of the week awards. On the international stage, Pondexter won gold medals with the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Off the court Pondexter runs 4 Season Style Management which she started with partner Lisa Smith Craig. 4 Season Style provides fashion and image consulting to not only professional athletes, but all kinds of clients helping them shop and to develop their images.

Entertainers 4 Education Alliance, which is a 501c3 non-profit organization, believes that every student deserves a quality education.  E4EA is committed to strengthening our communities by lowering the alarmingly high dropout rate in America’s schools. Last year E4EA was awarded a proclamation by NYC Mayor R. Bloomberg for outstanding service.  
E4EA wants ONE MILLION students each year to pledge that they will graduate High School and pursue higher education. “We want parents and the community to support students in obtaining a high school diploma and college degree, Our goal is to provide a powerful message to students about the importance of education.”