Hines Goes Back To School!

Ward goes back to school
Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward went back to school, but this time there were no tests or homework for him.
Ward accompanied McKee Elementary School first-grader Evan Armstrong to school as a part of the "NFL Take a Player to School" presented by JCPenney Afterschool Program.
Ward went to Armstrong's home in Oakdale, Pa., and picked him up in a limo to head to school. Ward was welcomed at the school by a loud ovation before he addressed the 500 plus kids in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
"Yes, we need that," said Ward of the applause. "We need all the luck we can get right now. We're struggling right now to get the win."
Ward spoke to the kids about the importance of education and being involved in after school programs.
"Study your school books and listen to your teachers and do all your homework," Ward told the kids.
Ward also took questions from the students, including one from a young boy: "What was your best team play ever?"
"Oh, man, winning the Super Bowl," said Ward. "Catching the touchdown during the Super Bowl and bringing the championship back to Pittsburgh, where it belongs."
Ward also visited Armstrong's first-grade class and visited with the kids there.
The JCPenney Afterschool Program is a non-profit organization committed to providing America's children with access to high-quality after school programs and raising awareness around the need for more programs that keep kids safely and constructively engaged during after school hours.