The Urban Education Distinguished Lecture Series presented by The Urban Education Collaborative “Famous or Responsible: Building a Solid Constitution for Success”

Darrell Green NFL Hall of Fame Player Washington Redskins

Darrell Green is best known as a former cornerback with the Washington Redskins. During his record-setting 20 year career with the team he came to be known and lovingly referred to as “Mr. Redskin.” His on field accomplishments include two Super Bowl victories, seven selections to the Pro Bowl, and four NFL Fastest Man competitions. He has received a number of awards, including the NFL’s most prestigious Man of the Year award in 1996. In 2008, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Darrell Green is also well known for his work off the field. As a proponent of education, service and moral development, he founded The Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation (DGYLF) in 1988 and continues to oversee its operations. The DGYLF provides a wide-range of academic development and values-based education programs through Darrell Green Youth Life Learning Centers (DGYLLC) operating in select urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods. The first Center was established in 1993 in Northeast Washington, D.C. and still operates today along with centers in Southeast, DC and Upper Marlboro, MD. Each center equips youth to address obstacles they face while training them to provide quality leadership for their peers, family members, and their community.

Because of his commitment to serving others, Green founded the Darrell Green Business Council for Youth to recruit top business leaders to lend their expertise and services to DGYLF’s mission. And in 2000, President Bush appointed Green Chairman of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. Where: UNC Charlotte Center City Campus, Room 1104 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC When: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:30 AM Meet and Greet with Darrell Green – Lunch Provided 12:15 PM Community Lecture

*Free parking with RSVP by November 18th at 12pm

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