The Youth Education Town (YET) Center initiative was established by the NFL in 1993 to provide programs and activities for children in underserved communities. The "towns" are youth centers constructed in Super Bowl cities, bestowing a legacy from the game after the fans depart.In 2001, Tampa Bay became the first NFL community to construct two YET Centers for one Super Bowl: the Jackson Heights Center in East Tampa and the Mort Park Center in the University Area. The Tampa centers provide resources that were previously unavailable to children and their families in those communities. These locations serve more than 150 kids on a daily basis. The Jackson Heights center is also the home of the Glazer Family Football Field. For more information on Tampa's existing YET Centers, visit www.nflyettampa.org.
The Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee is committed to raising $1 million to support the expansion of these existing centers, which will be matched with a $1 million grant from the NFL. If you are interested in contributing to this cause, please contact Director of Community Outreach Stephanie Owens Royster at (813) 877-7243.
Super Bowl XLIII YET Center Plans
Funds raised leading up to Super Bowl XLIII and matched by the NFL will be used to expand programming at Tampa Bay's two YET Centers through the addition of multimedia components and enhanced youth fitness activities.Plans for the Jackson Heights Center include the creation of an audio recording studio and a new fitness room.
The Mort Park YET Center will receive a video recording studio as well as expand its physical fitness programming with the development of a new football field.
