Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school
SEATTLE (AP) — Football
star Russell Wilson and
his wife Ciara, the Grammy-
winning performer, are
the latest wealthy philanthropists
to back a charter
school — though the celebrity
couple say they’re not
focused on the politically
charged school choice issue
and undeterred by challenges
that have plagued
Washington state’s charter
sector.
Through their Why Not
You Foundation, Wilson
and Ciara are contributing
about $1.75 million to rebrand
an existing charter
program known as Cascade
Midway Academy, just
south of Seattle. It’s where
the couple have their home
base because Wilson plays
quarterback for the Seattle
Seahawks football team.