Community13th Annual Jackie Robinson Art, Essay & Poetry Contest
On Wednesday, April 15, the Detroit Tigers saluted the 2009 winners of the Jackie Robinson Art, Essay & Poetry Contest. The winners are:
Essay Contest:
Sanjay Reddy- Middle School Winner
Andrew Biter- High School Winner
Poetry Contest:
Alex Knight- Middle School Winner
Raphael Trumble- High School Winner
Art Contest:
Kendall Dumas- Middle School Winner
Randy Asahak- High School Winner
Photo gallery of the 2009 art semi-finalists and winners »
The Tigers organization is proud to reward area students who have maintained perfect attendance throughout an entire marking period. The 2008 Pepsi Perfect Attendance Day has passed. Keep checking tigers.com for information on the 2009 Pepsi Perfect Attendance Day.
G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training)
In 2008, hundreds of metro Detroit area students who participate in G.R.E.A.T. were rewarded with tickets to a Tigers home game for their successful participation in the program. Top ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) officers, local and state dignitaries, along with Tigers manager, Jim Leyland addressed a select number of graduates prior to the game.
| What: |  |
A child safety program that disseminates valuable child safety information to families, in the form of video, voice recordings and fingerprints. This vital information is used to assist law enforcement in missing children cases. The program is administered by local law enforcement agencies. |
| Why: | |
To assist in the prevention of missing children cases. |
The Willie Horton Scholarship
| What: | |
An annual scholarship awarded to a senior from Detroit's Northwestern High School who excels in academics and community involvement. |
| Why: | |
In 2000 the Detroit Tigers created this annual scholarship in honor of hometown hero and former Tiger, Willie Horton. |
