By Malloy Peterson, vice president of marketing, Carter
Atlanta (July 14, 2011) – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed discussed the importance of character and integrity at the Kids & Pros Football Camp on June 28 at Grady Stadium in Midtown. Kids & Pros is a nonprofit that helps underprivileged children develop character and skills through athletics. The camp features non-contact football instructions for campers ages 6-13.
Carter is a sponsor of Kids & Pros, and Carter President Scott Taylor serves as a volunteer coach, supporter and advocate for the nonprofit. Former Falcon wide receiver Floyd Hodge, head of community affairs at Carter, is a Kids & Pros coach.
Kids & Pros was co-founded by Buddy Curry, the 1980 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the Falcons, and Bobby Butler, whom the Falcons drafted in the first round of the 1981 NFL draft. Other former NFL players also serve as coaches during the weeklong campus that runs throughout the summer. This year, about 300 youths – boys and girls – have received scholarships to attend a camp session.
Scott Taylor offered a motivational introduction of the mayor, whom Taylor called one of his heroes. The mayor’s address, encouraged campers to find real-life heroes and look to them for inspiration to reach goals. This is Mayor Kasim Reed’s second appearance at Kids & Pros.
In an interview after his speech, Mayor Reed said he took the time to visit the Kids & Pros camp during an extremely busy week because of the important job Curry, Butler and the rest of the group is doing for Atlanta’s children. Reed said he is committed to staying involved in the cause.
About Kids & Pros, Inc.:
Kids & Pros, Inc., offers a variety of football camps, clinics and character-related events for the community. Kids & Pros’ skills- and character-based camps and Pros & Joes programs have made it on of the fast-growing youth football camp programs in the country. To date, Kids & Pros has trained more than 5,500 kids through its football camp. Kids & Pros use positive reinforcement to ensure campers get multiple chances to succeed. Camps maintain a 10-1 student-to-instructor ratio, and campers are taught to throw, catch, block and tackle.
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