Avenger double days
March 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Los Angeles Avengers News Release
LOS ANGELES - Even though it is their day off, Avenger players regularly take part in "Double Days" ... the team's community outreach program that makes visits to schools and/or hospitals each week.
On Tuesday, defensive back Arnold Parker, defensive back Rushen Jones and "A-Team" dancers Jessica and Lindsey spent the morning visiting with children and their teachers at the Kedren Community Center in Watts. Later in the day, wide receiver/linebacker Robert Quiroga and linebacker Brandon Perkins spent the afternoon instructing a youth football clinic for LA's Best After School Enrichment Program at The Accelerated School in Los Angeles.
"Hanging out with these kids today was a lot fun," Parker said. "The kids and teachers where so happy to have us visit them they sang to us."
At the Kedren Community Center, the Avenger representatives took the opportunity to visit the classrooms of the students, sign autographs and pose for pictures with the students and teachers.
At The Accelerated School, the Avengers representatives put on a football clinic for more than 40 young girls and boys.
For more information about Kedren Community Center please call (323) 777-1411.
LA's BEST is a nationally recognized after school education, enrichment and recreation program serving more than 26,000 elementary school children ages five to 12 at 180 elementary school sites in the City of Los Angeles. The program runs each school day from 3 to 6 p.m., at no cost to parents.
Established in 1988 by Mayor Tom Bradley to address an alarming rise in the lack of adequate adult supervision of children during the critical hours after school, LA's BEST functions as a partnership, including the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector.
The LA's BEST vision is to give all children a safe place to be after school with caring, responsible adults and engaging activities that connect each child to his/her school, family and community.
For more information on LA's BEST, please call (213) 978-0801 or visit their official website at http://www.lasbest.org/index.php.
Fresh off a 48-36 victory at New Orleans on Saturday, the Avengers are currently 2-1." The team's next game will be on Sunday, April 1, when they hit the road to face the defending ArenaBowl champion Chicago Rush.
Please call 1-888-AVENGERS for more information or visit the team's official Website at www.laavengers.com.
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