Shara Clevenger Brice is the founder of the Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders in London, England. The program engages in youth diversion and positive character building activities.[1] In 1996, her husband, Jonathan, was assigned to be the vicar of Custom House’s Church of Ascension and she encouraged a group of girls to get involved in cheerleading. The squad now has 130 children and young people aged three to 24,[2] with kids who come from the poorest and most diverse areas in England.[3] Her Ascension Eagles charity sends trained coaches and other volunteers into 30 schools in east London to teach leadership skills, life skills and cheerleading. Brice received an MBE in 2005,[3] was a recipient of 2010 Woman of the Year "You Can" Award,[4] and was an Olympic torchbearer in 2012.[5]

Shara L Clevenger Brice
Born (1969-07-08) July 8, 1969 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican (USA)
Years active1996–present
Known forContributions to Cheerleading in the United Kingdom

References edit

  1. ^ Miller, Samantha. "Yell's Belles". People Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ^ Hopps, Kat. "Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders celebrates 20th anniversary". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b Barkham, Patrick. "Why cheerleading is booming in Britain's schools". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Women of the Year Lunch and Awards 2010 - London". Getty Images. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Olympic Torch: Day 66". ITV Report. Retrieved 7 February 2018.