After graduating from Knox College in Illinois, Naja Woods started her journalism career in 2019 as a producer at ABC57 News in South Bend.
INDIANAPOLIS — The hype surrounding the NBA All-Star game is having an impact well beyond basketball. The historic event is recognizing rising stars in high school through a Legacy Grant.
The Christel House High School senior is one of two dozen other students across the state awarded a $2,400 “Rising Star” scholarship through the 2024 NBA-All-Star Legacy Grant. As a part of the Legacy Grant the center was also among 24 total youth organizations across the state who received up to $50,000 from the All-Star committee.
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