Alonzo Mourning and MetroPCS Team Up to Inspire Orlando Students

Kicking off this year’s star-studded basketball weekend in Orlando, seven-time  NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning is teaming up with MetroPCS to make a special two-hour appearance at Stonewall Jackson Middle School where he will inspire students to do their best in school and stay physically fit. Mourning also will share how basketball has impacted his life and later head outside to have fun with the kids, take photos and sign autographs.

                The event is one stop on MetroPCS’ USA Basketball Dream Tour, which the wireless carrier kicked off earlier this year. The tour, with more than 100 stops, will crisscross the country bringing some of basketball’s biggest legends to fans, along with a unique interactive basketball experience.

                                   

The Stonewall Jackson Middle School tour stop coincides with the launch of MetroPCS’ national partnership with After-School All-Stars (ASAS) and its local support of the ASAS Orlando Chapter. ASAS provides free daily after-school programs to help low-income, urban youth succeed in school and in life.  All of the students attending the Stonewall Jackson Middle School event are participants of After-School All-Stars.

WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 2012 -- 12:00p.m. to  3:00p.m.:

·       12:00p.m. ( Student Assembly):

 Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Alonzo Mourning to address student assembly

·       12:45p.m.  – 2p.m.: 

     o   Students interacting with Alonzo Mourning

·       12:45p.m.  – 3p.m.: 

     o   Student engaged in basketball/gaming experiences

WHERE: Stonewall Jackson Middle School

6000 Stonewall Jackson Road

Orlando, FL 32807