It has recently been brought to the attention of the Pittsburgh Hurricanes that Langley field will no longer be available for use in 2015. The Board of Education has confirmed that the field will be turned into a "baseball only" field and will be utilized for Brashear high school.
Please assist us in sending a message to the Board of Education that Langley field should NOT be converted to a baseball field.
Below are some reasons why Langley field should be available for football.
1. Currently, the West End and the Hill District make up the student population for Brashear High School.
a. Brashear High School already has a baseball field and a football field.
b. The West End/Elliott/Sheridan/Chartiers City areas each have available baseball fields.
c. The West End/Elliott/Sheridan/Chartiers City areas DO NOT have an available football ready field outside of Langley field.
The Pittsburgh Hurricanes, which represent the neighborhoods mentioned above, would like to keep the organization on the West End of Pittsburgh. However, in order for this to happen, we need an available/consistent place for practice, activities, and games.
Please sign this petition in hopes that we can SAVE LANGLEY FIELD.
Updates
November 19, 2014
The Board of Education remains silent despite the clear needs of our kids in the West End. It is exhausting to fight for a space that is already being used effectively but I am not walking away from this field.
November 19, 2014
Reaching this level of support feels heavy because it confirms so many of us recognize what happens when we lose our only space for football. I am exhausted by the constant fighting but seeing this momentum keeps me moving forward against the Board.
21 Comments
This field has been used for over 30 years for youth football.Dont take this away from the kids.
Hurricane's football is a necessary summer activity! We need to give our West End kids positive and character building activities!
There already enough baseball field in the area the kids that play football really have nowhere to play football but yet you say your for every kids let's be fair and leave a few neighborhood football field to those that play the sport plus it keeps them out of trouble
Wow they take this away where will the kids bearable to play there is no football field on the west end for the youth !!!
The kids need to use this field so you can have something productive to do. It teaching team work and discipline. They need this field to stay grounded and have hope to stay of the streets.
my daugher loves to cheer for the team and to see all my lil cuz on the team is priceless.
this very important to our children as well as us!!
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It has recently been brought to the attention of the Pittsburgh Hurricanes that Langley field will no longer be available for use in 2015. The Board of Education has confirmed that the field will be turned into a "baseball only" field and will be utilized for Brashear high school.
Please assist us in sending a message to the Board of Education that Langley field should NOT be converted to a baseball field.
Below are some reasons why Langley field should be available for football.
1. Currently, the West End and the Hill District make up the student population for Brashear High School.
a. Brashear High School already has a baseball field and a football field.
b. The West End/Elliott/Sheridan/Chartiers City areas each have available baseball fields.
c. The West End/Elliott/Sheridan/Chartiers City areas DO NOT have an available football ready field outside of Langley field.
The Pittsburgh Hurricanes, which represent the neighborhoods mentioned above, would like to keep the organization on the West End of Pittsburgh. However, in order for this to happen, we need an available/consistent place for practice, activities, and games.
Please sign this petition in hopes that we can SAVE LANGLEY FIELD.
Updates
November 19, 2014
The Board of Education remains silent despite the clear needs of our kids in the West End. It is exhausting to fight for a space that is already being used effectively but I am not walking away from this field.
November 19, 2014
Reaching this level of support feels heavy because it confirms so many of us recognize what happens when we lose our only space for football. I am exhausted by the constant fighting but seeing this momentum keeps me moving forward against the Board.
21 Comments
We always talk of giving kids an opportunity to shine rather than sitting at home or hanging out on the corners doing nothing. This football organization has done just that not only for our sons but our daughters as well with cheerleading. The parents have also come together working as a team to provide a positive and motivating atmosphere that a lot of these children need to stay on the right path. Taking this field away which many of us see as an extremely positive atmosphere for our children is a horrible decision . And I would hope you make the right decision to keep it for what it has been used for and to understand what it stands for us and our children. Thank You.
This field has been used for over 30 years for youth football.Dont take this away from the kids.
Hurricane's football is a necessary summer activity! We need to give our West End kids positive and character building activities!
There already enough baseball field in the area the kids that play football really have nowhere to play football but yet you say your for every kids let's be fair and leave a few neighborhood football field to those that play the sport plus it keeps them out of trouble
Wow they take this away where will the kids bearable to play there is no football field on the west end for the youth !!!
The kids need to use this field so you can have something productive to do. It teaching team work and discipline. They need this field to stay grounded and have hope to stay of the streets.
my daugher loves to cheer for the team and to see all my lil cuz on the team is priceless.
this very important to our children as well as us!!
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We always talk of giving kids an opportunity to shine rather than sitting at home or hanging out on the corners doing nothing. This football organization has done just that not only for our sons but our daughters as well with cheerleading. The parents have also come together working as a team to provide a positive and motivating atmosphere that a lot of these children need to stay on the right path. Taking this field away which many of us see as an extremely positive atmosphere for our children is a horrible decision . And I would hope you make the right decision to keep it for what it has been used for and to understand what it stands for us and our children. Thank You.