August 27, 2010  On behalf of the Maggie L Walker Governor’s School Athletic Boosters, welcome to the 2010-2011 school year.  With athletes from 12 localities in the Richmond region, our sports programs thrive.  We hope that you will join us on Tuesday, August 31^st for a “back to school athletes night”  where you can meet and talk with the coaches, students, parents, and the Athletic Boosters leadership.   Fall sports include volleyball, golf, field hockey and cross country.

 

Athletic Boosters are a vital part of allowing our students to shine both academically and in athletics.  Did you know that between 60 and 70 percent of Maggie Walker’s students participate in an organized sport?  The Boosters through our membership, fundraisers, and unwavering commitment to our children help make the athletic programs fully funded.

 

This year is an important year for Maggie Walker’s athletic programs.  We are finalizing the design of a modest athletic pavilion at the outdoor fields and hope to move into construction by late spring.  Through the efforts of committed volunteers, a $50,000 challenge grant has been secured from the Mary Margaret Parsons Foundation.  Plans call for green energy and environmental sustainability components in the pavilion so that it can also serve as a science center for our students, visitors, and community.

 

You will be receiving information about athletic boosters and membership applications during the first few weeks of school.  We meet the second Thursday of every month at 6:15 pm at Maggie Walker.  We welcome you to our meetings and our work.

 

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities from team representatives to web articles to grant writing.  We have a spot for everyone. 

 

I look forward to meeting each of you and am always willing to find an answer to any question. 

 

Barbara Reese, President

barbarawreese@gmail.com