CINCINNATI — A local nonprofit is getting a major spotlight as NFL cornerback and Cincinnati native Carrington Valentine represents the organization on his cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

Valentine, a Moeller grad who spent three years at the University of Kentucky before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2023, will wear colorful cleats this Sunday that feature the Ladies of Leadership logo on each side.

Since its start in 2007, Ladies of Leadership has served nearly 11,000 girls in the Greater Cincinnati area, bringing them professional, educational and personal opportunities like mentorships and summer enrichment programs. The organization has a special tie to Valentine, whose niece has been a member of the nonprofit since 2022.

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