?School is Cool? Week Set for April 25-29

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Lincoln - University of Nebraska student-athletes will be out among the community next week visiting with Lincoln’s youth during “School is Cool” Week, April 25-29.

More than 40 Husker student-athletes will visit 10 Lincoln Elementary schools sharing messages about the importance of staying in school, getting involved and demonstrating good character.

Nebraska student-athletes regularly volunteer their time to speak to youth and to serve as role models. Presentations typically are one hour in length and include four to five student-athletes who rotate between classrooms at each school.

A complete list of schools participating in the 2005 “School is Cool” Week follows.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Monday, April 25
Beattie Elementary (1901 Calvert Street) ? Presentation time ? 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hawthorne Elementary School (300 South 48th Street) ? Presentation time ? 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 26
Kahoa Elementary (7700 Leighton Avenue) ? Presentation time ? 10 - 11 a.m.
Behavioral Skills Program (340 North 56th Street) ? Presentation time ? 11:30 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27
Humann Elementary (6720 Rockwood Lane) ? Presentation time ? 10 - 11 a.m.
Eastridge Elementary School (6245 L Street) ? Presentation time ? 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 28
Arnold Elementary (5300 West Knight Drive) ? Presentation time ? 10 -11 a.m.
Lakeview Elementary School (300 Capital Beach Blvd.) ? Presentation time ? 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Friday, April 29
Riley Elementary School (5021 Orchard Street) ? Presentation time ? 11 a.m. - noon
McPhee Elementary (820 South 15th Street) ? Presentation time ?12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Media planning to attend the events and cover the presentations must contact the appropriate school in advance of the event. Permission will be required to videotape or photograph the students involved. For more information on the role of Husker student-athletes in this event, please contact Assistant Athletic Director for Student Life Keith Zimmer at 402-472-4616.