Miami Dolphins Impact 119 High School and Youth Teams and more than 5,000 Student-Athletes, Coaches and Parents this Offseason
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August 14, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Impact 119 High School and Youth Teams and more than 5,000 Student-Athletes, Coaches and Parents this Offseason
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins through their Junior Dolphins program have a strong commitment to youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The organization this offseason showed that commitment by impacting 119 high school and youth teams and more than 5,000 student-athletes, coaches and parents through its initiatives.
“Each year, the Junior Dolphins continues to expand its reach across South Florida to support the coaches, student-athletes and parents in our community and find ways to help them succeed both on and off the field,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “Programs like this are important to the Dolphins as we look to celebrate and grow the game of football year-round.”
“The Dolphins have consistently done a phenomenal job engaging youth and high school participants, parents, coaches, and Legends. The South Florida football community is better because of their efforts,” NFL Vice President of Youth & High School Strategy Roman Oben said.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
TEAM VISITS: As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the team invited 26 high school and youth teams and more than 1,000 student-athletes and coaches from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties to the team’s organized team activities, minicamp and training camp practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game. Since 2017, the Dolphins have hosted 93 teams and more than 4,000 student-athletes.
HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA DAY: In August, the Dolphins hosted 100 teams and more than 1,200 student-athletes and coaches from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at their seventh annual High School Media Day at Hard Rock Stadium. The event is designed to develop high school athletes off the field with media training and interview experience. High School Media Day also is catered to South Florida media, giving them an opportunity to interview and interact with the rising stars in the region.
EQUIPMENT DONATIONS: As part of the Junior Dolphins Donation Program, the team surprised eight teams and over 450 student-athletes with new football equipment to help them prepare for the upcoming season. The teams received more than 1,800 pieces of equipment, including Dolphins branded footballs, Gatorade coolers, sleds, blocking shields medicine balls and cleats.
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION: On the first day of training camp, the Miami Dolphins Foundation announced a pledge of $1.5 Million to Baptist Health Foundation in support of Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program. The significant and wide ranging commitment around the health and safety of South Florida students, coaches and parents was made at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University.
FREE YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINICS: The team also organized a series of free football clinics around South Florida, leading participants through fundamental drills. In February, the Dolphins hosted a Gatorade Junior Training Camp at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University for over 100 participants, teaching football specific drills as well as heat and hydration safety to middle school athletes. Members of The City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation athletic program, Broward County PAL, Miami-Dade County PAL, Palm Beach County PAL and the American Youth Football League were invited by the Dolphins to participate in the event. In March, the team hosted free football clinics in Parkland and Liberty City for 153 campers as part of the Junior Dolphins Spring Break Camps.
COACHES CLINIC: In April, the Miami Dolphins hosted more than 800 local youth and high school coaches at their fourth annual Coaches Clinic presented by Nike and supported by Ephesus Sports Lighting and Gatorade at Hard Rock Stadium. Coaches from Charleston Southern University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Miami and St. Thomas University taught 33 different classroom and on-field sessions focused on game and practice techniques, motivational tools and core football competencies. Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores welcomed the participants prior to the breakout sessions.
NIKE 11-ON: In June, the Miami Dolphins hosted a Nike 11-ON initiative, a scholastic-based, team-oriented, character-building program for 16 teams and more than 390 student-athletes. The 11-On initiative supports scholastic high school football team competition that focuses on building transferable life skills while also creating an alternative to individual all-star formats. The 11-On programming is a unique endeavor that focuses on team play over individual recognition and provides development for all 11 athletes on both sides of the ball.
DOLPHINS FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE: In June, the Miami Dolphins hosted the inaugural Dolphins Flag Football League presented by Nike. Each Tuesday evening, 16 teams girls flag teams and 220 student-athletes representing high schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties played two games at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University.
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL JAMBOREE: The Miami Dolphins hosted the Girls Flag Football Jamboree presented by Nike at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. The event, in partnership with the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA), featured 27 high school girls flag football teams and 495 student-athletes from the South Florida area.
MOM’S CLINIC: In July, Miami Dolphins hosted their second mom’s clinic for 147 parents of the Miami XTreme Youth Football League at Doral Legacy Park. The clinic provided parents with information and included a discussion on concussion awareness and protocol, heat, hydration, sports injuries, equipment fitting, CPR and interactive drills that demonstrated proper Heads Up Football tackling techniques.
POP WARNER AWARD: The Miami Dolphins were presented in May with Pop Warner’s 2019 NFL Team of the Year Award, given annually to a franchise that has demonstrated commitment and support of their community and youth. Pop Warner Little Scholars is the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization and the only one with established academic standards.
2019 High School and Youth Team Visits
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Boca Braves (Gold Coast Pop Warner)
Boyd Anderson High School
Coconut Creek High School
Coral Springs High School
Dade Christian School
Deerfield Packer Rattlers (Gold Coast Pop Warner)
Delray Rocks (American Youth Football League)
Everglades High School
Hialeah High School
John I. Leonard High School
Miramar Wolverines (American Youth Football League)
Monarch High School
Northeast High School
North Miami Beach Sun Devils (Miami XTreme Youth Football League)
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy
Pembroke Pines Charter School
Poinciana High School
Somerset Canyons High School
Somerset Pines Academy
South Dade High School
South Miami Grey Ghosts (Miami XTreme Youth Football League)
Southwest Miami High School
St. Andrew’s School Football Teams
Tamiami Colts (Greater Miami Pop Warner)
True North Classical Academy
2019 High School Media Day
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning High School
American Heritage Delray
American Heritage Plantation High School
American Senior High School
Archbishop McCarthy High School
Atlantic Community High School
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Belen Jesuit High School
Blanche Ely High School
Boca Raton Community High School
Boyd Anderson High School
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Chaminade-Madonna
Champagnat Catholic
Coconut Creek High School
Columbus High School
Cooper City High School
Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Glades High School
Coral Springs Charter School
Cypress Bay High School
Deerfield Beach High School
Dillard High School
Doral High School
Dr Michael Krop High School
Everglades High School
Everglades Prep
Felix Varela High School
Ferguson High School
Flanagan High School
Florida Christian
Forest Hill High School
Fort Lauderdale High School
Glades Central High School
Gulliver Prep
Hallandale High School
Hialeah Gardens High School
Hialeah Gardens High School
Hialeah High School
Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High
Hollywood Hills High School
Holmes Braddock Sr. High School
Homestead Senior High School
JP Taravella High School
Kings Academy
Lake Worth High School
McArthur High School
Miami Beach Senior High School
Miami Booker T. Washington
Miami Carol City High School
Miami Central Senior High School
Miami Christian
Miami Edison High School
Miami Jackson Senior High School
Miami Killian High School
Miami Norland Senior High
Miami Northwestern High School
Miami Senior High School
Miami Southridge Senior High School
Miami Sunset Senior High
Miramar High School
Monarch High School
Monsignor Pace
North Broward Prep
North Miami Senior High School
Northeast High School
Nova High School
NSU University School
Pahokee High School
Palm Beach Central HS
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Palm Beach Lakes High School
Palmetto High School
Park Vista High School
Pembroke Pines Charter
Pine Crest School
Piper High School
Plantation High School
Pompano Beach High School
Ronald Reagan High School
Somerset Academy
Somerset Academy Canyons
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
South Broward High School
South Dade Senior High School
South Plantation High School
Southwest Miami Sr. High
Spanish River High School
St. Andrew’s School
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Stoneman Douglas High
Stranahan High School
Village Academy School of the Arts
Wellington High School
West Boca High School
West Broward High School
Western High School
Westland Hialeah Senior High School
Westminster Academy
William Dwyer High School
2019 Equipment Donations
Felix Varela High School
Miami Beach Senior High School
Miami Edison Senior High School
Pahokee High School
Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School Football
Santaluces Community High School
South Broward High School
Stranahan High School
Girls Flag Football Jamboree
Boyd Anderson High School
Cooper City High School
Coral Glades High School
Coral Springs High School
Cypress Bay High School
Deerfield High School
Dillard High School
Douglas High School
Everglades High School
Felix Varela High School
Flanagan High School
Hallandale High School
Hollywood Hills High School
McArthur High School
Miami Edison Senior High School
Miami Southridge High School
Miramar High School
Monarch High School
Morning High School
North Miami High School
Nova High School
Piper High School
Plantation High School
Stranahan High School
West Broward High School
Western High School
Dolphins Flag Football League
Spanish River High School
Hollywood Hills High School
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
John I. Leonard High School
Park Vista High School
Miramar High School
Cooper City High School
Monsignor Pace High School
South Springs High School
Miami Edison Senior High School
Western High School
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Holmes Braddock Senior High
South Broward High School
Somerset Chapel Trail High School
Boca High School
Miami Dolphins in Collaboration with His House Children’s Home take 80 Youth on #DolphinsHuddlefor100 Back To School Shoe-Shopping Spree
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August 12, 2019
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Miami Dolphins in Collaboration with His House Children’s Home take 80 Youth on #DolphinsHuddlefor100 Back To School Shoe-Shopping Spree
PEMBROKE PINES – Miami Dolphins players Andrew Van Ginkel, Davon Godchaux, Charles Harris, Xavien Howard, Raekwon McMillan, Eric Rowe and Christian Wilkins, alumni Larry Ball, Chris Conlin, Troy Drayton, Jim Jensen, OJ McDuffie, Adewale Ogunleye and Ed Perry, cheerleaders and staff along with members of the Miami Dolphins Women’s Organization (MDWO) participated in a #DolphinsHuddlefor100 service project assisting 80 local youth from His House Children’s Home, a foster care residential facility in Miami Gardens, on a back to school shoe-shopping spree at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse on Sunday, Aug. 11.
“We were excited to create a memorable experience for the youth from His House Children’s Home leading into the school year,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “Our goal is to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community and leveling the playing fields for these kids to focus on academics is key to their success.”
This event is part of an ongoing series of the #DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities.
“We are delighted to count on the continued support of the Miami Dolphins and this partnership enables us as an organization to offer opportunities to kids in foster care that otherwise would not be possible,” His House Children’s Home Consultant Iris Marrero said. “The kids were very excited to have the chance to shop for back to school shoes with professional athletes. It’s a dream come true for many. We appreciate the Miami Dolphins for helping us prepare our kids for the upcoming school year.”
These activities are in connection with the Miami Dolphins’ initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
Miami Dolphins Host True North Classical Academy & Boca Braves and Deerfield Packer Rattlers of Gold Coast Pop Warner at Training Camp Practice
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August 7, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Host True North Classical Academy & Boca Braves and Deerfield Packer Rattlers of Gold Coast Pop Warner at Training Camp Practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins yesterday hosted the True North Classical Academy and Boca Braves and Deerfield Packer Rattlers of Gold Coast Pop Warner at their training camp practice. The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and received a character talk from Miami Dolphins Vice Chairman, President & CEO Tom Garfinkel.
The teams also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field. Following practice, the Braves and Packer Rattlers scrimmaged on the Dolphins’ field with an athletic trainer provided by the Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program.
“We’re a young football team and we had a chance to watch the guys who know how to practice, the tempo of practice, watching them get to drill to drill. That’s one of the things for us is to learn how to practice well and watching how fast and efficient they do that,” True North Classical Academy Head Football Coach Greg Laffere said. “It adds a lot of excitement to the start of our season to come here. I don’t know of any other place that does this and I think it’s great outreach for the community.”
“You get to see what it is the pros do at your positon and you get to see different techniques and how it looks,” True North Classical Academy freshman wide receiver Jon Jon Delgado said. “Seeing how they cover and different guys react to different things, it’s nice to soak in.”
“They’re just excited to see pros and hopefully get close to them and touch them and maybe get a signature. They want to see what this atmosphere is and what football life is about,” Deerfield Packer Rattler President Tyrone Philpart said. “Having an athletic training for the scrimmage is very important for the safety of our kids, and it shows that the community is there supporting our kids as much as the parents in this organization. We’re excited about them and we appreciate Baptist Health for that.”
“The thing that I’m hoping for the kids take away is the memory, with them being 10 and 11, and holding onto this memory to be able to tell their kids how they had an opportunity to come watch the Dolphins play at a practice facility and having an opportunity to touch a professional football field,” Boca Braves Head Coach Mark Sainmervil said.
As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the organization will host high school teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s training camp practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This event is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. High school and youth teams visiting training camp practice are bringing canned goods that will be donated to Feeding South Florida to help in the efforts to end hunger and writing thank you letters to those that have inspired them. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins’ initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
Miami Dolphins Host Dade Christian School & the North Miami Beach Sun Devils and South Miami Grey Ghosts of the Miami Xtreme Youth Football League at Training Camp Practice
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August 6, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Host Dade Christian School & the North Miami Beach Sun Devils and South Miami Grey Ghosts of the Miami Xtreme Youth Football League at Training Camp Practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins yesterday hosted the Dade Christian School and the North Miami Beach SunDevils and South Miami Grey Ghosts of the Miami Xtreme Youth Football League at their training camp practice. The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and received a character talk from Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Ambassador and alum Twan Russell.
The teams also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field. Following practice, the Rocks and Wolverines scrimmaged on the Dolphins’ field with an athletic trainer provided by the Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute’s Youth Athletic Outreach Program.
“This is good for our team to see how professionals practice and see how it works at the next level,” Dade Christian School Head Football Coach Eduardo Barnes said. “Twan’s speech was awesome. I hope it resonates with my players and they understand they have to give of themselves so they can become something great.”
“I was looking at the receivers, because that’s what I play. Some of the things they were working on in practice can help me like footwork, the way they run their routes and get off on their releases,” Dade Christian School sophomore wide receiver Jevot’e Adderly said.
“I hope they just see how a professional team conducts themselves, how serious these guys take their positions. I’m hoping that my kids are looking at the individual position that they’re playing and getting experience on the pro-level,” North Miami Beach Sun Devils Head Coach Shavar Ford said.
“I think the kids really enjoyed the character talk, and they really need to hear stuff like that from other people besides our coaching staff. I think they enjoyed watching the practice, seeing the players up close, seeing that they can reach out and touch them,” South Miami Grey Ghosts Head Coach Nate Merrell said. “I think what Baptist is doing is awesome. Like we have trainers on the sideline at every youth game. Whenever a kid gets hurt, they’re there. They understand ice, ankles, knees – whatever injury happens they’re always there.”
As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the organization will host high school teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s training camp practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This event is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. High school and youth teams visiting training camp practice are bringing canned goods that will be donated to Feeding South Florida to help in the efforts to end hunger and writing thank you letters to those that have inspired them. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins’ initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
