SNAP did not begin as a theory; it began from lived experience. It began many years ago when two immigrants sailed across the Pacific Ocean to seek a better way of life by working in the sugar cane plantations on the Island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands.

Both of these young immigrants did not finish high school and their educational opportunities were non-existent. The father realized the importance of education so he sacrificed by working three jobs to give all six of his children the opportunity to attend private schools.

I am the youngest of my siblings and the only one that graduated with a 4-year degree. My parents had no knowledge of grants and scholarships, so when it came time for me to go to college they took out a loan to pay for my education. It took them about twenty years to pay off my school loan. This taught me that education changes a family’s future. For the educational opportunity my parents afforded me I want to continue the legacy with my daughters and granddaughters. So now SNAP is trying to protect that same opportunity for young women whose athletic gifts may open a door, but whose families may face a financial gap.

SNAP exists to help make sure that sacrifice doesn’t have to be greater than it needs to be.

Protecting a Legacy of Opportunity