New Orleans Saints Provide Free Flag Football for Local Children

NFL, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AND NORD TO PROVIDE FREE WEEK-LONG
FLAG FOOTBALL DAY CAMPS FOR 800 LOCAL INNER-CITY CHILDREN

NFL C.I.T.Y. Football Summer Camps To Teach
Boys and Girls Basic Football Skills

WHAT:	More than 800 New Orleans inner-city boys and girls ages 6-14 have been selected and will participate in the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NFL C.I.T.Y. (Challenge and Inspire Today’s Youth) Football Summer Day Camps. The week-long camps will be led by local high school coaches and volunteers who will teach non-contact football skills to camp participants.
	The New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) will oversee all local C.I.T.Y. Football programs, and former New Orleans Saints All-Pro Linebacker, RICKEY JACKSON, will serve as the Saints’ spokesperson.
	NFL C.I.T.Y. Football was launched in New Orleans in January 1997 during SUPER BOWL XXXI week. C.I.T.Y. Football provides innovative ways for inner-city children to play, watch and experience the game of football at no cost.

WHO:	More than 800 New Orleans boys and girls ages 6-14
	RICKEY JACKSON, former New Orleans Saints All-Pro Linebacker

WHEN/	New Orleans Saints C.I.T.Y. Football Summer Day Camps will run Monday
WHERE:	through Friday, and are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

Date	Location	Time
June 16-20	Waters School (3800 Cadillac St.)	10 a.m.-Noon
June 16-20	Alcee Fortier School (5624 Freret St.)	1-3 p.m.
June 23-27	Hoffman Elementary (2622 S. Prieur St.)	10 a.m.-Noon
June 23-27	Israel Augustine (425 S. Broad St.)	1-3 p.m.
July 7-11	Fischer Elementary (1801 Whitney Ave.)	10 a.m.-Noon
July 7-11	LB Landry HS (1200 Whitney Ave.)	1-3 p.m.
July 14-18	McDonough No. 39 (5800 St. Roche Ave.)	10 a.m.-Noon
July 14-18	Gregory Middle School (1700 Pratt Dr.)	1-3 p.m.
July 21-25	Morial Elementary (7701 Grant St.)	10 a.m.-Noon
July 21-25	Sarah T. Reed (5316 Michoud Blvd.)	1-3 p.m.