Although the craziness of the Golf Classic has calmed down, the MLCF is onto is next event.  A big part of the Marvin Lewis Community is their Learning is Cool Program, which provides an educational incentive that rewards kids for strong academic performances.  This program partners with schools from all around the greater Cincinnati area.  Kids who make the "A" Honor Roll for two quarters of the school year are invited to an end of the year event in June.  This year the event was held at the Cincinnati Zoo. 

The event turned out to be a huge success, with over 3,000 kids who attended.  The MLCF had rented the zoo out for the evening, which allowed families to walk around and see the various animals.  I, along with the other interns, helped to check the children in when they arrived.  This was a chaotic process but it was great to see how excited the kids were to be at the zoo, and to be honored for their dedication throughout the school year.  These kids had worked hard and definitely deserved this wonderful evening of recognition.  I was so glad that I was able to experience this night to see who our organization and my work was directly affecting.