IT'S A CORE GROUP OF KIDS and one or two adults,

This is a whole different kind of program. They interact with teachers quicker and interact with the kids.

It was a hard-fought game. It was a great win for our kids. We didn't play well early, but they dug in. We really played good defense in the second half, and we made a lot of good hustle plays tonight. Every one of them was important for us.

On Wednesday night they had races and anybody could sign up. I saw some kids racing and asked if I could do that.

Those goals hold us accountable. It's about doing the right thing for kids.

The kids will have six (daytime) dress rehearsals for school audiences during the week and three weekend public shows ? a full schedule ? and they learn a lot in the process.