Nearly 40 Students Participate in NFL's Football Clinic

On April 27th, 32 students from PS4 were invited to the NFL Play 60 Youth Football Event at Chelsea Piers! The nearly 600 children from NYC schools were given a t-shirt and a wrist band. During the event, the students participated in drills similar to what is done during actual NFL practices. Students also had the chance to meet many of the 24 NFL's draft picks and Commissioner Roger Goodell. NFL players and staff spent time on the field with students. "It was great to have our kids learn about health, sportsmanship and a commitment to a goal", said Coach Harris, "everyone had a good time". Mr. Cantu also commented on how well the football players interacted with the kids. During the event, Orlando P. (420) and Ayleen R. (501) were able to speak to the audience about the importance of getting enough exercise each day.




Special thanks to Jon-Paul Dyson and Community League of the Heights who has, yet again, allowed our students to have the opportunity to participate in activities with the National Football League through their Play 60 program. Contact Coach Keys for more photos and click here to read more information about the event.

The NFL Brings a New Yard to PS4!

"Wow", gasped Jeffrey P. (class 482) as he recently got a sneak peek of the newly designed yard. On October 19th, nearly 250 boys and girls of PS4 got a visit from N.Y. Giants player Chris Canty from the National Football League (NFL). Mr. Canty and nearly 50 NFL volunteers provided students with opportunities to participate in mini-clinics where they learned how to throw, jump, catch and run with a football. The league has been encouraging kids all over the country to be active for at least 60 minutes each day, through their 'Play 60' campaign. "The kids were so happy", said Principal Delois White-Jones, after facilitating this profound event and shaking the hand of NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell.

The PS4 yard has been painted with a mural designed especially for the students of our school. Detailed with images of the neighborhood, a subway train, musical notes, and Duke Ellington, the blue mural of the yard surrounds a newly painted track with AstroTurf in the center. Each student received a new football and an NFL 'Play 60' t-shirt. Special thanks goes to the United Way and our partner in education, Jon-Paul Dyson of Community League of the Heights, for bringing members of the NFL to our school.