“It meant a lot for us to have Chito come and visit us here at Cashman Middle School,” said Karina Palacios, CIS Nevada Youth Coordinator. “Our students were able to ask him about his career and hear about his journey to UFC. It was amazing for them to connect with him on a personal level, in both English and Spanish, and that’s something they won’t forget!
To commemorate Noche UFC and Hispanic Heritage Month, the UFC Foundation made a $5,000 donation to Communities In Schools of Nevada to further assist the mission and goals of the STEM Academy. To learn more, please visit www.cisnevada.org.
UFC’s corporate social responsibility program, #UFCInTheCommunity, strategically collaborates with partners, sponsors, and athletes to develop additional charitable programs and funding sources to help bolster and inspire the local community. For more information, please visit UFCFOUNDATION.
