GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The SCAD women's lacrosse team headed back to school for their Community Service Project before the start of the 2019 NAIA Women's Lacrosse National Invitational Championship.

The Bees went to St. Stephen Catholic School on Wednesday to teach third, fourth and fifth-graders about what it means to be a student-athlete in the NAIA.

Throughout the team's time with the elementary students, our Artist-Athletes spoke about being athletes and students at an art school and then taught the kids how to play lacrosse.

Stations included defense, draw controls, passing, and even a fun "duck-duck-goose" game.

St. Stephen Catholic School maintains a tradition of faith based academic excellence for students from pre-school through eighth grade and has done so for 94 years. Students learn in a safe, warm environment with academics tailored to their individual needs in an environment rich with diversity and compassion. St. Stephen places faith at the center of all we do providing our students a moral compass and core values that will last a lifetime. St. Stephen also offers the Arrowsmith Program, a cognitive program for kids with learning differences and disabilities. St. Stephen is located in East Grand Rapids, Michigan and serves families from throughout Kent County. – provided by St. Stephen Catholic School

The Bees will open the 2019 NAIA National Invitational Championship with No. 8 Lawrence Tech on Thursday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m.