GNOSF TEAMS UP WITH NFL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL

The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation has partnered with NFL FLAG and the New Orleans Saints to bring 7on7 flag football to the girls of Crescent City high schools.  The national program is the first of its kind in New Orleans for girls.  New Orleans will join the 12 other cities and 19,000 girls already participating in the program.

 The NFL Girls Flag Football Leadership Program identifies the growing demand for girls flag football to be legitimized and played as a high school sport.   It is the first program of its kind to recognize the desire girls have to be more involved in the sport of flag football.  The NFL Girls Flag Football Leadership Program helps girls across the country find an outlet to play the sport they love.

To find out more about the program, or to inquire about getting your New Orleans are High School involved, contact Ron Gearing at 504-228-5496.  Click here for league rules. 

GNOSF YOUTH LITERACY PROGRAMS

Junior Journalism Program
In an effort to professionally equip, cultivate and inspire at-risk youth, the GNOSF has created a media entoring program. Sports Foundation Junior Journalism Program participants are selectedby teachers and are credentialed as working press and granted all privileges and access for designated events. The kids learn real-world, media relations experience from a series of professional journalists who provide mentoring in the disciplines of TV, radio, print and photo journalism. The program has been held at events such as the NCAA Women's Final Four, HBCU All Star Classic, and the annual New Orleans Bowl.

Middle School Madness Program
In conjunction with the Women’s Final Four, the GNOSF administered a Middle School Madness literacy program that created opportunities to reach public school youth in a creative and inspiring environment. The Sports Foundation and the NCAA are currently working together to create a football Middle School Madness literacy program in association with the annual New Orleans Bowl. The program will include essay contests conducted in association with the event creating rewards and incentives for literacy-based curriculums.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION DISADVANTAGED YOUTH PROGRAMS

Conflict Resolution Program
In conjunction with the annual New Orleans Bowl, the GNOSF created a Crisis Intervention workshop designed to inspire, challenge, and teach at-risk youth the skills necessary to resolve their differences in a non-violent manner. The Sports Foundation works with national conflict resolution professionals to administer the program. The event is held on game-day at the Louisiana Superdome and all participants are guests at the Bowl Game.

Ticket Distribution Programs
The GNOSF distributes donated, discounted or complimentary, tickets to area at-risk youth for a majority of our events. In 2003, the Sports Foundation coordinated the distribution of over 2000 free tickets to New Orleans and Baton Rouge students for Emerils Grand BAM!, an exhibition tennis match with Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick. Every December, local youth have access to donated tickets to the annual New Orleans Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome.

Sports Clinics
The GNOSF conducts at-risk youth sports clinics in conjunction with every major event it is involved. During the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships, the Men’s Final Four and the Women’s Final Four the Sports soundation administered Youth Education through Sports (YES) Clinics. All YES clinics are free to all who register, and engage kids in fun and challenging sports-skills, life skills and conditioning sessions conducted by top collegiate coaches and student-athletes. During the annual New Orleans Bowl, the GNOSF produces a football clinic conducted by ex-NFL players and area coaches.