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According to the St. Mary Parish Schoolboard’s Facebook page, an increase in Facebook shares, the NIL (Name Image Likeness) for High School Teams has been noticed in the state over the past 24 hours. Student-athletes are being encouraged to download the app and share the request to raise $200 for their NIL efforts. Parents are urged to use caution when sending money as well as sharing personal identifiable information to non-verified sources. Legitimate groups shouldn’t ask for money in this way.
Facebook Post reads as follows:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
A significant increase in Facebook shares regarding the NIL (Name Image Likeness) Club for high school teams has been noticed in our state over the past 48 hours. Student-athletes are being encouraged to download the app and share the request to raise $200 for their NIL efforts. We advise parents and students to exercise caution when sending money and sharing personally identifiable information to unverified sources. A legitimate group should not ask for money in this way from children.
These “clubs” are not associated with and do not represent our schools or school teams. Also note that the state of Louisiana does not endorse these types of activities for high school students.