Syracuse University Announces Youth Impact Program to Benefit Local at-Risk Youth
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President and Founder of the Youth Impact Program, Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, and Syracuse Athletic Director, Dr. Daryl Gross will host a press conference on Wednesday to kick off this year's Youth Impact Program. The 2011 Summer Youth Impact Program is being hosted by Syracuse University for a second year and it will serve to mentor at-risk youth by combining academic and life skills tutoring with football training. The free of charge camp runs from July 5th to July 29th and focuses on giving a true collegiate student-athlete experience to participants. The press conference will be held on Wednesday June 29th at 9:00 a.m. at the Syracuse Football Hall of Fame in the Manley Field House, Syracuse, New York.
ATTENDING THE PRESS CONFERENCE:
- Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle
- Dr. Daryl Gross, Syracuse University Athletic Director
- Doug Marrone, Syracuse University Head Football Coach
- Riki Ellison, Founder of The Youth Impact Program
- Representatives from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office
- Joe Fields, Syracuse University Youth Impact Program Director
- Suzanne Thorin, Syracuse University Dean of Libraries
- Troy Scully, Lockheed Martin
- Teachers and students from the Syracuse City School District
- Student-athletes from the 2011 Syracuse football team
- Representatives from Say Yes to Education
- Representatives from 100 Black Men
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29th, at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Syracuse Football Hall of Fame, Manley Field House, Syracuse, New York (All guests may park in the Manley Field House South Lot).
ABOUT THE YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM: Visit www.youthimpactprogram.org for background and history of YIP. The national YIP office is located in Alexandria, VA and may be reached by calling (703)-299-0060.
NOTE TO MEDIA:
Call Susan Edson at (315) 443-2608 at the Syracuse Athletic Office to confirm attendance.
SOURCE Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance; Youth Impact Program
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