| Since the devastation of Katrina, residents in New | | | | equipment and in some cases, new playing fields. |
| Orleans have been trying to put their lives back | | | | Hosting the kids at the camp is a way to lift their |
| together. NFL stars Peyton Manning and his | | | | spirits and be able to play football on clean fields. |
| brighter Eli have given time, money, and support | | | | Since the Manning brothers are from New |
| to their city. They will be donating more time at | | | | Orleans, they were some of the first NFL stars |
| their family's summer football camp started by | | | | to return and begin helping people rebuild their |
| their father eleven years ago to help kids improve | | | | lives. The camp is just another way they can help. |
| their skills in football. | | | | Most of these kids want to go to college and play |
| This camp is not just a way to help kids excel in | | | | football and someday maybe even get into the |
| a sport. It is also a place for them to make new | | | | NFL. They will need to keep practicing and find |
| friends, learn about teamwork, and get away | | | | places where they can do this safely. The camp |
| from the mess in New Orleans. Most of the kids | | | | can offer this and more. By working with |
| that attend the camp play on their high school | | | | professional coaches and players, the kids will |
| football teams. Since Katrina, many schools have | | | | learn valuable lessons about sports and about |
| been struggling to find the funds to afford new | | | | leadership. |
