NWCA News
Kacie Albert – ELSM
Manheim, PA – In an effort to assist Beat the Streets New York City in furthering its mission, The Hershey Company, in partner with the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), donated 30 laptops to the non-profit on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Beat the Streets New York is a non-profit organization located in New York City that’s goal is to help youth in underserved communities reach their full athletic and human potential through learning and participating in the sport of amateur wrestling.
“We work hard to provide our student athletes an environment where they not only learn to wrestle but more important where they learn to become successful in life,” said Beat the Streets Executive Director Jim Fallis. “These laptops are an important part of our life skills program and are used by them in academic services. In addition these laptops will be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year for administering our tournaments. “
Beat the Streets was founded in 2006 and since its beginnings the organization has grown from helping 300 kids to now reaching more than 2000. Additionally the organization now has the capacity to work with more than 120 inner city middle and high school programs.
The 30 laptops given to Beat the Streets come from a larger donation of 100 that The Hershey Company gifted to the NWCA in a prior demonstration of generosity. Before the laptops were given to Beat the Streets they were loaned to tournament organizers around the nation for live scoring.
“On behalf of our NWCA board of directors and our president Rob Koll, we are thrilled to leverage the generosity of The Hershey Company to provide some of our most underfunded high school and middle school wrestling programs in America with laptop computers,” said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. “The best chances we have to really grow participation at the scholastic level is in our inner city schools so we are prepared to do everything possible to provide them whatever resources they need to build success wrestling programs.”
For more information about Beat the Streets visit http://btsny.org/.
About Beat the StreetsBeat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to help New York City's student-athletes achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTSW and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life skills of physical fitness, teamwork, and self-empowerment. The goal of fostering strong, dedicated, and optimistic kids is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, and mentoring. More information about Beat the Streets can be found at www.beat-the-streets.org.
About The Hershey CompanyThe Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and approximately 14,000 employees. With revenues of more than $6.6 billion, Hershey offers confectionery products under more than 80 brand names, including such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Bliss, Hershey's Special Dark, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. The company is focused on growing its presence in key international markets such as China, Mexico and Brazil while continuing to build its competitive advantage in the United States and Canada.
About the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling. The three core competencies of the NWCA are: coaching development, student-athlete welfare, and promotion of wrestling.
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