CCSU Football Welcomed The Beautiful Lives Project After Thursday's Practice

The Central Connecticut State football team hosted members of the Beautiful Lives Project for a football clinic following practice on Thursday, October 12^th. Around 50 participants came to Arute Field and ran through kicking, tackling and offensive drills with members of the team. The highlight of the event was touchdown celebration practice.  This is the second time that BLP has joined the Blue Devils football team at practice, making their first visit last fall.

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"Today's event with the Beautiful Lives Project really hits home about how special it is to be a college football player," said head coach Adam Lechtenberg. "It is really two-fold for us. We are able to provide an hour of fun and excitement for members of our community, while also helping our guys see what is truly important in life. It was the perfect day for them to visit us and I am glad that we can be part of something meaningful like the Beautiful Lives Project."

Beautiful Lives Project gives people with disabilities the opportunity to actively participate in activities and events that may not have been available to them previously due to physical or facility limitations.

Beautiful Lives Project creates immersive events aimed at defeating isolation within the disabled community and sparking deeper conversations about the value of integrating individuals with disabilities into the workforce. We work with companies, sports teams, and community organizations to host these custom events to help to defeat isolation today, break down social biases tomorrow, and generate long-term actions that will create a better quality of life for people with disabilities and special needs in the future. We invite individuals with disabilities of all ages to participate in our free community events. Each unique event provides the opportunity to experience sports, performing arts, visual arts, nature, or wellness in an inclusive environment.