The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Student-Athletes Promote Child Abuse Awareness
6/29/2007 | Athletics
OXFORD, Miss. - Members of the Ole Miss football and men's and women's basketball teams recently assisted with a program developed to promote child abuse awareness.
The "Party in the Park" was held at Oxford's Avent Park and stressed safety to the children of Lafayette County, while giving them a fun day of free games and prizes. The event was presented by Project Homestead, which is a board compiled of local non-profit agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Ole Miss student-athletes were on hand to sign autographs, pose for pictures and take part in many of the activities. It was also an opportunity for a number of the local non-profit and law enforcement agencies to share valuable information with the children and their parents about safety.
"This was the first year Ole Miss athletes attended and signed autographs and the kids loved it," said Erin Baker, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Specialist and a former Ole Miss volleyball player. "The kids would walk up to the table with big eyes, and they would just stare at the athletes. Many of the athletes would talk to the kids, which you know just made that kid's day. We'll be putting on 'Party in the Park' again next spring, and we hope to have Ole Miss athletics involved again."
Project Homestead is a statewide initiative funded through the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services, Prevention Unit. The goal of the project is to form community partnerships (county task forces) to help identify resources for at risk families and children.
The "Party in the Park" was held at Oxford's Avent Park and stressed safety to the children of Lafayette County, while giving them a fun day of free games and prizes. The event was presented by Project Homestead, which is a board compiled of local non-profit agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Ole Miss student-athletes were on hand to sign autographs, pose for pictures and take part in many of the activities. It was also an opportunity for a number of the local non-profit and law enforcement agencies to share valuable information with the children and their parents about safety.
"This was the first year Ole Miss athletes attended and signed autographs and the kids loved it," said Erin Baker, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Specialist and a former Ole Miss volleyball player. "The kids would walk up to the table with big eyes, and they would just stare at the athletes. Many of the athletes would talk to the kids, which you know just made that kid's day. We'll be putting on 'Party in the Park' again next spring, and we hope to have Ole Miss athletics involved again."
Project Homestead is a statewide initiative funded through the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services, Prevention Unit. The goal of the project is to form community partnerships (county task forces) to help identify resources for at risk families and children.
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