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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

There is no denying Stephen Curry‘s presence on the court. On the other side of the coin is yet another side of the ‘Golden Boy’ that will forever be a part of his legacy. Steph, along with his wife Ayesha Curry, are known for their philanthropic initiatives; a journey that goes beyond the boundaries of the basketball court.

Through their foundation ‘Eat.Learn.Play’, the power couple is aiming to raise $50,000,000 over the next 3 years for students in the Oakland Unified School District. Unsurprisingly, they are now working on bigger things. The couple hinted at this in a joint Instagram post in the form of a video where their vision of helping children is brought to life.

This is just the beginning

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It looks like this is just a warmup, as nothing seems to be stopping the couple from achieving their philanthropic goals. In the heartwarming video, Steph and Ayesha interact with the students of The Lockwood Steam Academy. In fact, Ayesha says, “A day like today is very important and significant because we’re able to see the families and children that we’re doing this for, firsthand“. The couple seems very happy to spend time with the children.

They are “just getting started“, as the caption states. Steph expresses his joy at being able to embark on this beautiful journey with the children; he says, “We continue to help uplift the student experience where kids go to eat, learn, and play every single day and we get to be a part of that journey with them.”

Curry’s vision transcends the court into the lives of disadvantaged children and makes a difference in their lives.

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Curry’s vision

Stephen and Ayesha started their ‘Eat.Learn.Play’ foundation back in 2015. As the name suggests, the charity aims to provide such facilities as quality meals, safe recreational spaces, as well as access to books for underprivileged students. Chris Helfrich, the CEO of the foundation conveys his gratitude and says, “On a day like this, we’re especially grateful for the community partners and the funding partners that we have who help bring the curry vision of uplifting this next generation in Oakland, to life.”

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Schoolchildren shouldn’t have to worry about anything; they should only have to concern themselves with eating, learning, and playing. Curry and Ayesha are making this dream come true for underprivileged students; Steph and Ayesha are just getting started and we can definitely expect bigger things to come. More power to this couple!