New Nuggets video highlights inclusion for all students in high school activities
Nuggets players Miller, Faried and Foye join East High athletes for ‘You Can Play, Colorado!’ contest promotion
AURORA — The Colorado High School Activities Association today released a video from the Denver Nuggets as part of its “You Can Play, Colorado!” contest—a program focused on stopping bullying and delivering messages of inclusion and acceptance for all students participating in high school activities such as sports, speech, music and student leadership.
“You Can Play, Colorado!” is part of the “We Are CHSAA” positive leadership campaign, an educational experience—in partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance, You Can Play and the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado—dedicated to ensuring that all students are encouraged to participate and be accepted for what they bring to a team or activity, and not excluded for what some might see as differences.
Nuggets forwards Quincy Miller and Kenneth Faried and guard Randy Foye are featured in the newest video, alongside student athletes from Denver’s East High School, talking about respecting the game and teammates.
“In order to respect the game,” says Miller in the video, “you have to respect your teammates—all of them.” Continued Faried, “No matter their race, religion or whether they are straight or gay—this is about helping your team win.”
The “You Can Play, Colorado!” contest is focused on student video contributions. The contest, which runs through February, challenges students, teams and groups to explain how and why they welcome everyone based on heart, talent and commitment without excluding students because of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other perceived differences.
The top “You Can Play, Colorado!” videos will win cash prizes for the students’ school. And the winning videos will be shown at the State Basketball Championships on March 15. Denver East High School has already posted a video that demonstrates the power these visual messages can provide for a school.
To learn more about the “You Can Play, Colorado!” contest and to view videos, including the recent Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche videos, please visit YouCanPlayColorado.com.
Stay tuned for an upcoming “You Can Play Colorado!” video from Mayor Hancock, a former officer in the CHSAA’s student leadership program. CHSAA will also share many of the videos submitted by students across Colorado.
