The Cardinal Life Skills commitment to Service aims to engage student-athletes in volunteer service to the University of Louisville and throughout the greater Louisville community.

CardsCARE (Community Action Response Effort) is a program designed specifically for student-athletes to give back to many organizations throughout the greater Louisville community. Student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department staff volunteer over 10,000 hours each academic year. Their activities range from reading to local schools, speaking to groups on various topics, hosting sports clinics, feeding the hungry, and mentoring younger children. The CardsCARE program has been honored by the National Consortium for Academic and Sports for their commitment to serving the Louisville community.

The 2002-2003 CardsCARE Organizations include:

At the annual Cardinal Sports Banquet, student-athletes are recognized for their commitment to service. CardsCARE Service Awards are presented to one male, one female, and the team that has recorded the most hours of service throughout the academic year. Previous winners include:

For information on the Life Skills Program, contact: