The Buffalo Bills, in partnership with the NFL Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), today announced that Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (BASCS) has received a grant through the NFL Foundation-LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program to support the installation of a synthetic turf field at BASCS Middle School in Buffalo, NY.
This field will serve BASCS Middle School students for physical education classes as well as football programming, after-school programs, and league, intramural and junior varsity games. The new field will allow the school to offer both a modified tackle football program and a modified girls flag football program.
"This field will give our students and community youth more opportunities to stay active, build confidence, and experience the teamwork and belonging that school sports can offer," said Dr. Joseph B Polat, Executive Director of BASCS.
"From daily physical education to modified tackle football and girls' flag football, it will support growth that extends beyond the classroom. We are grateful to the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program and the Paul A. Saffrin Foundation for investing in our students and creating new opportunities for young people in Buffalo."