HOUSTON, TX – Students in Harris County Department of Education programs are busy jumping, catching, throwing and running as they benefit from a donation of 300 youth sports equipment items donated by Sports Authority.
The gifted soccer balls, footballs, kick balls, horseshoe sets, Frisbees, jump ropes and basketballs are valued at $3,600. They were distributed within Harris County Department of Education’s 17 Head Start centers; four schools for at-risk students with special needs and behavior issues; and several after-school programs.
“Recreational activity is important to the mental and physical well-being of children,” said Celes Harris, assistant county school superintendent for HCDE. “We are grateful for this generous gift and for this community partnership with Sports Authority.”
Pictured: (from left) Harris County Department of Education Fifth Ward Head Start students Nathanael Medina, Reylen Williams and Jad’n Keever prepare to play soccer at recess with a ball donated by Sports Authority.
About HCDE: Harris County Department of Education provides education services to the general public and 26 school districts throughout Harris County and beyond. Services include adult education, programs to promote safe schools, after-school programs, therapy services, professional development for educators, special schools, alternative certification for principals and teachers, and Head Start programs. Since 1889, HCDE’s services continue to evolve to meet the needs of our education public. For more information, visit www.hcde-texas.org.
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