Nike Gamechangers: 9th Ward Field of Dreams

In the summer of 2008, 30 students emerged from seven classroom trailers and courageously took to the field as a football team. Their field? An abandoned lot in the shadow of their hurricane-devastated high school. These students have inspired a group of young, ambitious individuals to resurrect a community and change the outcome of a forgotten neighborhood. Together we can prove that against formidable odds, a few people crazy enough to believe in their own power to create change can overcome a seemingly impossible challenge.

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[wb7ptr]

This is wonderful what you're doing! I saw the movie Longshots and the movie "Hurricane Season" with Forest Whitaker playing Coach Al Collins ... and ths story reminds me a great deal of the Forest Whitaker film ... how inspiring. I'm going to volunteer my time as a photographer and perhaps coach for this group!

[PatrickEggert]

What a awesome story. Amazing what you have accomplished.

-Patrick

[robert4769]

Great story well told. Would like to see more of these and follow the team!

[GSTRIP9]

So Touching .. God Bless Our Rams . pdm

[GSTRIP9]

So Touching ... God Bless the Rams

[Queequeg70]

Go Rams! Go Carver! Go Nike for supporting such a terrific project!