Dolphinsin the community
As part of the Dolphins’ commitment
to the development of high school and
youth football, the team invited eight
high school teams and more than 400
student-athletes to the team’s organized
team activities (OTAs) and minicamp
practices.
The practice visits are a targeted ef-
fort to recognize, inspire and increase
football participation through personal
connections centered on the positive
character-building aspects of playing the
game.
The high school teams were given a
tour of the Baptist Health Training Fa-
cility at Nova Southeastern University,
received a motivational talk from Miami
Dolphins alumni and had the opportu-
nity to watch the Dolphins practice and
meet with current coaches and players
on the field.
“Since 2017, the Dolphins have
hosted 75 teams and reached over 3,400
athletes at our offseason practices, which
has created a unique and meaningful tra-
dition between our football program and
youth teams throughout South Florida,”
Dolphins Director of Youth Programs
and Camps RaShauna Hamilton said.
“The practice visits are possible because
of the tremendous support from our
owner and football leadership as we
continue to be stewards of the game.”
The Junior Dolphins program en-
courages youth players and coaches to
teach, learn and play football in a fun
and safe environment. The Junior Dol-
phins program is designed to give kids
access to learn the fundamentals of foot-
ball using the NFL’s top resources. To
grow the game, the Junior Dolphins pro-
gram will work to educate coaches, par-
ents and youth on the health and safety
of football with a strong emphasis on
character development. Junior Dolphins
is building the next generation of Dol-
phins Fans.
This initiative is one of the Dolphin-
sHuddlefor100 service projects as part
of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL
has invited fans, players, clubs and em-
ployees to join “Huddle for 100,” an ef-
fort to inspire 1 million people to
volunteer 100 minutes of their time to
make meaningful contributions to their
communities.
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 in-
formation on the NFL Huddle and to see
volunteer opportunities with the Dol-
phins, visit https://www.miamidol-
phins.com/community/specialteams.2019 HIGH SCHOOL
PRACTICE VISITS
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Boyd Anderson High School
Coconut Creek High School
Everglades High School
Hialeah Senior High School
Monarch High School
Pembroke Pines Charter School
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