Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard may be sidelined due to an Achilles injury, but he has made sure to remain productive, especially when it comes to making an impact in the community.

In February, he launched the Damian Lillard Scholars Program to help high school students in the Bay Area get into Portland State University. Lillard grew up in Oakland and has always given back to his hometown.

It was only appropriate that the first recipient of Lillard's charity, Kayla Sisavat, is from Oakland as well, according to a report from KPTV's Anna Katayama. Sisavat will receive $25,000 annually for her four-year college education.

The 35-year-old Lillard, who grew up in a rough neighborhood, acknowledged the mark he can leave on society, drawing from his own experience. Arti

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