Derrick Rose Donates $1 Million To Program For Teens

Derrick Rose Makes A Big Move
BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Derrick Rose #6 of the USA Basketball Men's National Team looks on during the warm up prior to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-final match between Slovenia and USA at Palau Sant Jordi on September 9, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Derrick Rose #6 of the USA Basketball Men's National Team looks on during the warm up prior to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-final match between Slovenia and USA at Palau Sant Jordi on September 9, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Nice move.

Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose has donated $1 million to a program for disadvantaged teens, the team announced this week.

After School Matters provides apprenticeships for Chicago students in the arts, communications, science, sports and technology.

“To have a strong community of people who believe in your potential can make all the difference in the world,” Rose, who hails from Chicago's Engelwood neighborhood, said in a statement. “So many people have invested in me and I want to do the same for Chicago’s teens.”

The Chicago Tribune noted that Rose's high school, Simeon Career Academy, participates in the program.

Rose's previous charitable contributions include the Japanese tsunami relief effort.

The guard has missed most of the last few seasons with knee injuries. The Bulls begin training camp on Monday for the 2014-15 season.

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