Miami Dolphins Deliver Backpacks to Partner Schools in Broward
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September 26, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Deliver Backpacks to Partner Schools in Broward
Miami, FL – The Miami Dolphins visited two partner schools in Broward County on Tuesday for their fourth annual Back to School Backpack Event to hand out t-shirts and backpacks filled with school supplies to students. Wide receivers Malcolm Lewis, Rashawn Scott, and Kenny Stills, kicker Cody Parkey and tackle Eric Smith started the morning off at Orange Brook Elementary along with cheerleaders Etta and Tamara and mascot T.D., where they met with 25 select students chosen by their principal based on their hard work in school and need of school supplies.
The players and cheerleaders greeted the kindergartners and first graders with high fives as they came into the room before introducing themselves and passing out the backpacks, which contained notebooks, folders, a ruler, and other items. After taking a group photo, the Dolphins served Papa John’s pizza to the students and sat down with them for lunch and conversation. The students also received coupons for a free frosty compliments of Wendy’s.
“It’s priceless. It’s really good to see the kids and give back to them and see them happy,” said Malcolm Lewis, whose mother works at Orange Brook. “I’m from Miami, so it’s just a blessing to be in a position where you can give back and make these kids’ days. It’s all about just giving back when you can.”
Following lunch and some autographs, the players, cheerleaders, and TD made their way up to Pompano Beach to meet with high schoolers at Blanche Ely High School. The 17 selected students, from 9th-12th grade, also received backpacks, t-shirts and coupons before enjoying pizza, conversation and autographs with the Dolphins.
The event, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Dave & Buster’s, was postponed due to Hurricane Irma.
“This is our fourth year doing this Back to School Backpack Event and it’s always a great success. This year we obviously got pushed back a little bit because of the storm, but we are glad we got to come out to these schools today to meet with these students and put smiles on their faces,” said Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs Jason Jenkins. “We love every chance we get to give back to the South Florida community.”
