Avengers in the community
September 25, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Los Angeles Avengers News Release
LOS ANGELES - Even though it is the off-season, Avenger players, coaches and "A-Team" dancers regularly visit schools, hospitals and community events.
This week, "A-Team" dancers Jessica and Lindsey spent Monday visiting with more than 200 students at Washington Elementary School in the city of Lynwood. The school visit was to promote the teams' "Stay in the Game to A.C.H.I.E.V.E." program.
"I really enjoy taking the opportunity to talk to these young students," Lindsey said. "It's a lot fun interacting with the students and sharing our stories with them."
The students also enjoyed watching an Avengers' highlight film and received autographs from the "A-Team" dancers.
The A.C.H.I.E.V.E. curriculum is based on the characteristics that the Avengers believe are the keys to a student's success: A - Academics, C - Courage, H - Honesty, I - Involvement, E - Enthusiasm, V - Values, E - Excellence. Avenger players, coaches and "A-Team" dancers use examples from their own lives to demonstrate that working hard in school can enable you're dreams to become reality.
The "Stay In The Game to A.C.H.I.E.V.E." program, which combines motivational and reward opportunities for students with the access to the experiences and leadership of Avenger players, coaches and "A-Team" dancers. The ultimate goal is to encourage and positively influence students, rewarding them for their achievements with two complimentary tickets to a Los Angeles Avengers home game at STAPLES Center (categories include: good attendance, straight A's, improving grades and the ninth man award).
Over the last two seasons the Avengers have distributed 58,000 ticket vouchers to over 200 schools in the Los Angeles area to support the teams' "Stay In The Game to A.C.H.I.E.V.E." program.
Please call 1-888-AVENGERS for more information or visit the team's official Website at www.laavengers.com.
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