Chiefs' Travis Kelce purchases building to help inner-city students practice STEM

Travis Kelce has made his first big purchase following the massive deal he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs this week, and it benefits children in underserved communities. 

Kelce announced his Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation is set to purchase a building to give local students a place to study for STEM careers. 

The 30-year-old explained that the project, which is being coordinated with Operation Breakthrough, is aimed at giving teenagers in Kansas City a "safe haven" for learning. Kelce wrote:

"I am excited to announce I am purchasing the building that will be the future home of the 'Ignition Lab: Powered by 87 & Running' — a co-working space where these teens will have the support, resources and opportunity to explore careers in STEM, launch their own entrepreneurial ventures and gain real-world experience."

He's no stranger to charity, either. Kelce donated 12,000 meals to families in northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas through Harvesters, a regional food bank, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Kelce recently signed a four-year, $57.3 million extension to remain with the Chiefs through 2025.