Seahawks & Author Introduce 'Off Season' Program to Students

Junior High students will receive a playbook to help visualize dreams and reach goals

WHO:    Debbie Macomber, celebrated local author
            Seahawks WR Ricardo Lockette
            Seahawks alumni DB Nesby Glasgow, WR Paul Johns, RB Randall Morris and DE Joe Tafoya
            Representatives from South Kitsap School District

WHAT: Seahawks players and author Debbie Macomber will participate in three Junior High School assemblies to encourage students to use their summer break to prepare a strategy and training program to reach their goals, similar to an NFL off-season weight and conditioning plan.

WHERE: South Kitsap Junior High Schools and South Kitsap High School

WHEN: Monday, June 18

2 PM - Cedar Heights Junior High
2220 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366-2099
360.874.6020

2 PM - John Sedgwick Junior High
8995 SE Sedgwick, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360.874.6090

2 PM - Marcus Whitman Junior High
1887 Madrona Drive, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360.874.6160

6 PM - South Kitsap High School
425 Mitchell Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366-4114
360.874.5600

Over the past four months, all three organizations have been working together to formulate a partnership to help students visualize their future and take personal ownership to reach their goals. The partnership is built on all three organizations' shared beliefs:

All kids are capable of success…no exceptions;
Success for all takes a team effort;
Happy, hopeful and “whole” children have “treasure hunters” or a “12th Man” in their lives encouraging them, cheering for them and serving as their “biggest fan.”

The program incorporates elements of Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll’s “win forever” philosophy and Debbie Macomber’s viewpoint “always believe in the power of your dreams,” which align perfectly with the South Kitsap School District's "Declarations of Interdependence.”

About Debbie Macomber
A #1 New York Times bestselling author with more than 150 million books in print, Debbie Macomber is one of today’s leading voices in women’s fiction. Debbie’s popularity is worldwide with her books translated into 23 languages. Debbie and her husband, Wayne, are the proud parents of four children and grandparents of eight grandchildren. They live in Port Orchard.

Debbie and Wayne Macomber have been Seahawks season ticket holders since the establishment of the franchise in 1976The entire family attends most of the Seahawks home games and are also avid Sounders FC fans.