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2007 Free Football & Life Skills Camp Summary
Friday July 13th through Sunday July 15th
Harris Stowe State University, Emerson Performance Center
The 2007 FREE FOOTBALL & LIFE SKILLS CAMP - St. Louis was truly a spectacle! Over 30 celebrity athletes and entertainers welcomed more than 250 8th through 10th graders from the St. Louis Area to this year’s Free Football and Life Skills Camp (FFLSC). Celebrities participants included: Baseball Hall of Famer DARYL STRAWBERRY and NFL Legend FLOYD LITTLE-RB of the Denver Broncos. Also from the Broncos, JIMMY KENNEDY-DL. Other celebrity participants included: Ellis Hobbs-CB New England Patriots, Clifton Ryan-DE St. Louis Rams, Tyranny Allen - Digital Underground, Quincy Black- LB Tampa Bay Bucs, Quinn Gray-QB Jacksonville Jaguars, TJ Jackson-DT Atlanta Falcons, Tyoka Jackson- DL St. Louis Rams Retired, Xzavie Jackson- DL Bengals, Chris Johnson-DB Raiders, Mark Lillibridge- LB, Dolphins & Saints, Roy Manning- LB Bills, T. Martin- QB Raiders, LeRon McClain- FB Ravens, CJ Mosley- DT Jets, Alvin Pearman- DB Jaguars, Ramzee Robinson- CB Lions, Clifton Ryan- DE Rams, Mike Scifres- P Chargers, Pierre Thomas- RB Saints
Celebrities who where not able to attend the camp offered each FFLSC participant words of encouragement via our exclusive Youth Lifeline TV.
FFLSC participants were required to complete Life Skills homework assignments and participate in classroom discussion groups lead by facilitators. Life Skills topics include:
- Computer/Internet Competency
- Health and Nutrition
- Goal Achievement
- Financial Literacy
FFLSC Graduation was an exciting celebration for all. The FFLSC participants truly felt the love and support from over 100 parents and other on-lookers in the stands, celebrity athletes and facilitators. All campers received 4 tee shirts, a pair of NIKE cross trainers, official Nike NFL football gloves, ENERGIZER batteries, Free MC DONALD’S coupons, and much more! Campers had an added bonus on Sunday morning. They were given the option to be a part of a praise service from the Church on the Rock Choir AND witness an amazing testimony from Baseball Hall of Famer- DARYL STRAWBERRY!
A select group of campers received awards for their outstanding participation. 14 campers were selected by their facilitators to receive Spirit Awards.
Spirit Award Winners
- Armand Banks
- James Green
- Recardo Brown
- Karingus Belton
- Detchauz Wray
- Dominic Nixon
- Caleb Batchelor
- Jere Johnson
- Dorance Harvey
- Enontrez “Tre” Calvin
- Marquis Mann
- Keith Burton
- Nick Turner
- Daniel Fondren
Corporate Partner Rick Goldberg, St. Louis Orthodontic Group, chose one special camper for the JG Memorial Award. Roland Williams, Super Bowl Champion and Founder of Youth Lifeline America choose two exemplary participants for the Hattie B. Beckley Memorial Most Valuable Effort Award. In addition to the items mentioned above, these two chosen individuals also received FREE MOUNTAIN BIKES, courtesy of PEPSI!
Hattie B. Beckley Memorial Most Valuable Effort Award Winners:
- Dominic Wilson
- Karingus Belton
Donor Highlights
AMERICAN AIRLINES, official airline of the Youth Lifeline America provided airfare for celebrities and staff, NIKE provided cross trainers and gloves for participants, AG EDWARDS hosted the Hospitality Suite- the first 10 donors received a $200 gift certificate for a facial from PURE Med Spa, AQUAFINA and THE NAJARO GROUP provided water and other beverages for participants and guests, MC DONALD’S and PANERA BREAD CO. provided healthy meals and snacks for participants, PROFESSIONAL PRINT SERVICES and THE GRAPHICS COMPANY provided all design and print work for the FFLSC! Other corporate and media partners included: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, HBD, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, St. Louis Orthodontic Group, St. Louis Rams, Mason Road Wealth Advisors, Amini's, Bentley St. Louis, BWTP, St. Louis American, St. Louis Sports Magazine, RFT, St. Louis Magazine, Ladue News, St. Louis Business Journal, Who’s Who in Black St, Louis and FSN Midwest. Please visit Our Donors for a complete list of donors.
Youth Lifeline America needs YOUR SUPPORT to have another amazing camp in 2008!
