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KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy (KCNA) celebrated the opening of a new turf field at its Lanning Square campus in Camden, NJ. Teachers, students, parents, community leaders, and NFL Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) representatives gathered for a ribbon cutting at the new athletic field, which was installed thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Philadelphia Eagles through the National Football League Foundation Grassroots Program and a $250,000 matching grant from The Cooper Foundation.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are here today to demonstrate our belief in the young residents of Camden and this new field confirms our investment in our students\u2019 health, recreation, and future,\u201d said George E. Norcross III. \u201cI\u2019d like to personally thank The NFL Foundation and the Eagles for their commitment to Camden. Go Birds!\u201d<\/p>\n

The 140\u2019 x 240\u2019 synthetic turf field provides new opportunities for in-school and after-school programming for the 900 students at KCNA and will allow children to participate in a variety of outdoor activities year-round. This also includes new partnership opportunities with the Camden Health and Athletic Association (CHAA) to expand access to youth sports in the city with a safe, reliable, and flexible athletic field to support a variety of recreation activities, including flag football.<\/p>\n

The field\u2019s infill material is organic and non-chemical, made from coconut husk and cork, to ensure a clean, safe environment for children and creates a cooler playing surface than traditional rubber pellet infill. The turf surface is more cost-effective to maintain than natural grass and also includes a state-of-the art drainage system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I look out at this field, I see a symbol of the strength of this community and a network of people and organizations rooting for the children who will play here,\u201d said Camden City Mayor Frank Moran. \u201cI\u2019m thankful to the NFL Foundation and The Cooper Foundation for making tangible investments in our great City.\u201d<\/p>\n

The grant from the Philadelphia Eagles, The NFL Foundation, and LISC was part of more than $3 million in field refurbishment awards allocated by The NFL Foundation last year. LISC, the nation\u2019s leading community development support organization, identifies community-based agencies that have an interest in building or refurbishing fields in schools and neighborhood parks and oversees the construction and maintenance of the fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Philadelphia Eagles are dedicated to supporting safe play and helping to develop a love of the game through youth football in the Greater Philadelphia region,\u201d said Don Smolenski, President of the Philadelphia Eagles. \u201cThis is our 14th<\/sup>\u00a0field project through our partnership with LISC and we hope this new field at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy becomes a place where all of the children in the community can have fun and live out their football dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cooper Foundation\u2019s support for the project continues its partnership with KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy and its commitment to ensure that students, residents, and youth programs have access to safe playing fields to promote healthier lifestyles and keep residents active.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cooper Foundation is proud to partner with the Eagles, The NFL Foundation, and LISC,\u201d said Susan Bass Levin, President and CEO of The Cooper Foundation. \u201cThis new turf field is more than a place to run and play \u2013 it is a commitment to the health and well-being of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

“We’re grateful to all of the organizations that have made this new field possible for our families,\u201d said Drew Martin, Executive Director of KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy. \u201cAs adults, we are constantly modeling for our students and this field will be a reminder to them of what is possible when people come together to do something truly great.\u201d<\/p>\n

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