t in the fourth quarter the 49ers had a 17 point lead over the Lions. After Robbie Gould’s field goal with 11:21 left in the game the score was 49ers 30 Weston Richburg Jersey , Lions 13. What happened after that moment could have set the 49ers up to start the season 0-2. Richard Sherman was very poignant about how he felt with the win nearly snatched from them in the final moments. Was it execution or the mental state of the young players? Sherman wasn’t the only player who felt the team ease up in the fourth quarter either. DeForest Buckner also had some thoughts on how the team played in the fourth quarter: D.J. Reed Jr.:Jimmy Garoppolo:Sherman is correct: the 49ers were lucky to escape with a win and it should be a lesson for the team. The 49ers will have their work cut out for them next week when they face a Chiefs offense that has scored 80 points in the last two weeks. Approximately 87% of students in East Palo Alto under the age of 18 live in poverty." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsFiled under:49ers charity work49ers Academy Challenge Campaign for East Palo Alto StudentsApproximately 87% of students in East Palo Alto under the age of 18 live in poverty.PDTShareTweetShareShare49ers Academy Challenge Campaign for East Palo Alto StudentsIf there’s one thing I truly enjoy shining some light on, it’s the 49ers’ off-the-field efforts.Right now, the 49ers Academy has a campaign raising funds to make an impact on the lives of East Palo Alto high school students. East Palo Alto is one of the most economically and socially stressed cities in the San Francisco Bay Area. 87% of students in EPA under the age of 18 live in poverty. The success of tech companies in Silicon Valley has caused a major shift in gentrification of East Palo Alto and drove up the cost of living in the process, making life in East Palo Alto much harder on children and families. The 49ers Academy started in 1996 as a program to provide a caring environment and safe community to the students of East Palo Alto. In partnership with the Ravenswood City School District and the 49ers Foundation Kyle Juszczyk Jersey , the goal was to keep students safe, on-track and in school. From clean clothing, tutoring with schoolwork, or even emotional support for children who are coping with and recovering from a traumatic event Laken Tomlinson Jersey , the 49ers Academy connects students with the relationships and resources they need. The 49ers Academy provides a network of support providing enrichment for students to be engaged in school, meet and exceed their potential, and accomplish academic and personal goals. The campaign is at about $25k of their $60k goal and will last until the end of May and you can head on over to the campaign page at https://www.classy.org/campaign/their-future-is-now/c228188 to make a donation to help 49ers Academy reach their goal.