Credit Unions in the News

Former Montana Tech wide receiver Dion Williams Jr. started Inspire Academy in 2022 to provide quality sports training to youth in Butte. His goal isn’t just to produce athletes, but to provide kids with a positive outlet, encourage strong work ethic, and instill a sense of belonging.

Inspire Academy hosts a variety of sport and fitness activities in the Butte area, including:

• Sport tournaments
• Speed and agility camps
• One-on-one personal training
• Group workouts

Most activities require registration fees, but scholarships are available to low-income participants, allowing them to attend activities throughout the year for free. That’s where Rocky Mountain Credit Union (RMCU) saw an opportunity to support its community. Inspired by Dion’s mission to uplift kids in the community, the credit union began supporting Inspire Academy with youth scholarships so that more kids could access its programs. RMCU employees also volunteer their time at Inspire Academy.

Said Erin Johnston, VP of Project Change with RMCU, “The Inspire Academy has a philosophy of wanting kids of all skill and income levels to be able to participate.  They provide scholarships to the youth in the Butte who are underprivileged so they can attend sporting camps throughout the year for free.  Rocky Mountain Credit Union was excited to partner with the academy to provide opportunities to assist Dion with more scholarship awards for the 2024 season.”

The next community event from Inspire Academy is the upcoming School Supply Giveaway BBQ on August 31 at the Copper Mountain Recreation Complex in Butte. Until then, Inspire Academy is accepting all school supply donations (Contact Dion via Inspire Academy on Facebook or Instagram) to help offset the cost of school for kids in the community.