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Monday, February 28, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Philadelphia City Hall, Mayor's Reception Room - 202
Philadelphia, PA – February 25, 2011 – PAL teens take over 26 city jobs! On Monday, February 28, 26 teens from the Police Athletic League will have the opportunity to be city officials for the day during Lockheed Martin PAL Day at City Hall. Lockheed Martin is a proud sponsor of this community event.
At the event, the PAL teens will shadow city officials for the day and learn the ins and outs of how the city of Philadelphia is run. The day will be marked with a swearing in ceremony beginning at 10:30 am. Then, starting at noon, the youngsters will shadow city officials such as Mayor Michael Nutter, Managing Director Richard Negrin, Esq., Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey. With the support of Fashion Bug, operated by Charming Shoppes, Inc., all of the young ladies participating in Lockheed Martin PAL Day at City Hall were given new business attire. With help from Tates Menswear, all of the young men were outfitted, as well.
Participants from 26 PAL center locations were nominated by their PAL officer for their dedication and participation in PAL, as well as their academic and extracurricular achievements in the community. In order to be paired with a city official, they had to go through a rigorous selection process. The process is designed to match them up with the city official that best complements their future interests.
AGENDA
10:00 a.m. - PAL youth are formally sworn in, meet city officials, and have pictures taken with their counterparts
11:30 a.m. - City officials, PAL youth, family and friends have lunch in Conversation Hall, Room 202
12:00 NOON - PAL youth spend rest of day shadowing city official
About Lockheed Martin:
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 132,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2010 sales of $45.8 billion.
About PAL:
PAL is "Cops Helping Kids," a non-profit organization whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and contribute to the overall quality of life in Philadelphia. By providing free educational, athletic and cultural after-school and summer programs in the safe environments of 26 youth centers, PAL teaches life skills and provides experiences youth need to become happy, successful and productive citizens.
Marcia Beach Malinowski
Communications & Community Relations
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ph: 610-354-5315
C: 609-870-5070
/PRNewswire -- Feb. 25, 2011/
SOURCE Lockheed Martin