In 1993, the National Football League developed the Youth Education Town (NFL YET). These “towns” are educational and recreation centers constructed in Super Bowl host cities as the lasting legacies of the games.  In order to positively impact the lives of youths living in often-troubled neighborhoods in Super Bowl Cities, the NFL donates $1 million toward each NFL YET project.  Other funding comes from local public and private support, and it is the NFL’s goal that each NFL YET remains a viable force in their communities long after a Super Bowl has been played.  The remaining amount needed is funded by local public and private donations.

Today, there are 13 NFL YET Centers through the country, two of which are located in Tampa. One is located in the Jackson Heights area and the other in Lutz. The NFL YET Centers are designed to meet the needs of underdeveloped communities by providing educational assistance, personal development training, technical training, life skills development and recreational outlets to the youth in our communities.

Since 2001, the NFL YET Centers of Tampa Bay have played an integral role in providing alternatives for the youth in their communities by partnering with community organizations to provide programs and activities that enhance their lives.

NFL YET Centers of Tampa Bay, Inc. Board

Jack Berlin, Chair

Parnell Dickinson, Vice Chair

Miray Holmes, Secretary

Curtis Stokes, Treasuer

Karen Palus, City of Tampa

Lynda Hamilton, NFL Charities

Michael Dove, Bank of America 

Peter Fowler, Hillsborough County

Joseph Green, City of Tampa

Julie Williamson, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Conservatory

Michael Dove, Hillsborough County

Harold Jackson, Hillsborough County

Alvin Holder, City of Tampa

Yama Gooding, NFL YET Mort Park Advisory Board

Dianne Hart, NFL YET Jackson Heights Advisory Board