A student runs to catch a Frisbee in the end zone during an Ultimate Frisbee game held outside the Sullivan Middle School. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department) 
From left in back row, Lowell Police Sgt. Mike Marshall, Sullivan Middle School Teacher Kevin Sheehan, Lowell Fire Department Lt. Kevin Dillon, and Lowell Firefighter Adam Dowling stand with students who participated in an after-school Ultimate Frisbee program outside the Sullivan Middle School. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department) 
Sgt. Mike Marshall plays defense as a student attempts to catch a pass during an Ultimate Frisbee game. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department) 
A student tries to catch a pass as he is surrounded by other students and instructors during a game of Ultimate Frisbee outside the Sullivan Middle School. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department) 
A student catches a pass during warm ups before an Ultimate Frisbee game. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department) 
A student throws a Frisbee to the other team to restart an Ultimate Frisbee game outside the Sullivan Middle School. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Police Department)
LOWELL — Acting Superintendent Barry Golner is pleased to announce that the Lowell Police Youth Services Program is offering a free Ultimate Frisbee program to Lowell youth in grades 5 to 8.
Organized in collaboration with Lowell Public Schools and the Lowell Fire Department, the Ultimate Frisbee program will visit the city’s middle schools this spring, providing students with an opportunity to play outdoors, with equipment provided, and get to know first responders.
The program has already visited the Sullivan School, Robinson School and Butler School. It will visit the Stoklosa Middle School (with Bartlett Middle School students invited to participate) on May 18 and 20, the Pyne Arts Magnet School on May 25 and 27, and June 1 and 3, and the STEM Academy on June 8 and 10. Each session will be held after school, and lasts about 90 minutes.
Lowell Police employees and other volunteers who staff the program include Sgt. Mike Marshall, Lowell Public Schools Teacher Kevin Sheehan, Lowell Fire Department Lt. Kevin Dillon, and Lowell Firefighter Adam Dowling. The Lowell Recreation Department has also provided support and staffing.
The program is one of several initiatives organized by the Lowell Police Youth Services Program, which seeks to create opportunities for all city youth to participate in free after-school activities, athletics and other ventures that emphasize health and wellness, while also experiencing positive interactions with police officers.
“I would like to thank Lowell Public Schools, the Lowell Fire Department, the Lowell Recreation Department and all of our community partners and volunteers who have made this program possible,” said Acting Superintendent Golner. “We have been very pleased by the response to our Youth Services Programs so far, and we look forward to working with even more community partners to engage the youth of Lowell in positive ways that help to build character and confidence.”
Anyone with questions about the Ultimate Frisbee program should contact Jeanne Maguire at the Lowell Public Schools by calling 978-674-2037 or emailing: jmaguire@lowell.k12.ma.us.
About the Lowell Police Youth Services Program
The Lowell Police Youth Services Program seeks to create opportunities for all city youth to participate in free after-school activities, athletics and other ventures that emphasize health and wellness, while also experiencing positive interactions with police officers. The Lowell Police Youth Services Program is open to partnering with all community stakeholders. Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months for additional programming involving boxing and swimming. For more information on the Lowell Police Youth Services Program, email: LPDYouthServices@lowellma.gov. To make a donation to the Lowell Police Youth Services Program via the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, click here.
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