{"id":548832,"date":"2017-07-31T19:02:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=548832"},"modified":"2018-12-30T15:21:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T20:21:51","slug":"champs-sports-invests-chicago-youth-little-black-pearl-gallery-instillation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/champs-sports-invests-chicago-youth-little-black-pearl-gallery-instillation\/","title":{"rendered":"Champs Sports Invests in Chicago Youth with Little Black Pearl Gallery Instillation"},"content":{"rendered":"
photography by Michael Endregaard<\/em><\/p>\n Few cities support their own like that of Chicago. Whether it be Chance the Rapper appearing at local open mics or Juwan Howard putting on youth basketball camps, superstars from the Chi both past and present continue to invest in the future. Though home based in Florida, Champs Sports<\/strong> made sure to adjust to the Midwest climate when opening their new flagship store in the Windy City.<\/p>\n Putting their business in the boom of the culture but also putting their money where their mouth is, Champs led their move to Chi City with a six-figure donation to Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy<\/strong><\/a>. Stationed in the Southside of Chicago, the youth serving academy focuses on the ‘business of art’ by allowing local talents to not only foster, develop and explore their craft but also turn it into a career.<\/p>\n