On March 12, the Washington Square News, NYU's daily newspaper, printed an article about Play! It was really exciting to see our organization out and in the faces of so many NYU students (we even recently found it on a non-affiliated blog). The Facebook group we've started (Play!) has also been receiving a lot of attention which is great. And, an incredible number of people have signed up to volunteer both this week and next (4/19 and 4/26) at our first two baseball games as part of Steinhardt USG's Month of Service.
Perhaps one of the best parts of Play! thus far, however, has been seeing it actually come to life. This past Sunday, 4/13, we had our kickoff event with a little league parade. The athletes and their families came, registered, received their uniforms, interacted with the volunteers, and then we headed over to the field for some singing and speeches. Jenna and I then addressed the parents and expressed our excitement and thanks to them for willing to be a part of our program. I couldn't have asked for a better first day--the children are great and I can't wait to work with them, the parents and families are nicer than could be imagined, and the people working with us at the park have been so helpful and accommodating. The season is slated for 4/19-6/14 and we will be recruiting volunteers from local colleges and high schools--if you are interested, PLEASE contact me!