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Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors : Communities In Schools

Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors : Communities In Schools

Shaquille O'Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors


Arlington, VA—Communities In Schools (CIS), the national organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future, is delighted to welcome NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Nealas the newest member of its national board of directors.  
"Over all the years I’ve known Shaquille, he has always shown himself to be a man of integrity and principle for whom giving back to his community is a top priority,” says Communities In Schools National Board Chair Elaine Wynn. "We are privileged to have him among the volunteer leaders of Communities In Schools.” 
Shaquille O’Neal, former NBA basketball player and Hall of Fame inductee, is currently a sports analyst on the television program,  Inside the NBA, and is considered one of the greatest players in NBA history. O’Neal’s athletic accomplishments include a 19-year NBA career, four NBA championships (three with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Miami Heat), and 15 All-Star game selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP, and NBA Finals MVP in the same year. 
Rivaling his athletic accomplishments are O'Neal's off-court undertakings, which include success in acting, music, television and gaming.  Inspired by positive childhood experiences at the Boys and Girls Club in Newark, NJ, O’Neal has a long career of partnering with youth organizations and giving back to his community.   
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