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Spring Break for many kids might mean a lazy day in front of the television, playing video games, taking a trip to the mall or sleeping in. But for the 160 girls attending the week-long Let Us Play camp at the University of North Florida, they only had one thing on their agenda.

Let us play! the girls chanted in unison for several minutes following a series of track and field events at the campus track facility.

In its 13th year, the camp uses sports to motivate socially and economically challenged girls ages 12-15 to maintain good health, form a consistent work ethic and learn numerous life skills. The girls are from different United Way agencies, with almost 75 percent coming from the Communities in Schools program. The program is part of the nations largest dropout prevention program that develops relationships and provides mentoring with troubled youth.


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