Students at John Amesse Elementary School were treated to guest appearances from Miles the Mascot and five Broncos — defensive linemen Malik Jackson, Sealver Siliga and Ben Garland as well as safety David Bruton and tight end Julius Thomas.
Each of the players visited multiple classrooms and read “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” by Dr. Seuss to the enthusiastic young students. After reading, each player also answered students’ questions. The main purpose of the event was to encourage kids to do their best in the classroom, which is something Bruton said is now more important than ever.
“Especially with how today’s job forces are, everything needs some type of college education,” said Bruton, who spent time as a substitute teacher in the 2011 offseason. “Every single one of them has mentioned that they want to go to college and graduate and be doctors and lawyers. They’re very ambitious kids. You just have to instill that message that it’s not given to them. Once you get out of high school, you have another four years or eight years or 12 years of school after that. You have to take each day one day at a time, but do great things with them.”
Upon walking into each classroom, the players were greeted with rooms full of applause and big smiles. Garland said the warm reception made him as happy as any of the kids.
“It’s a serious blast, just to see the excitement on the kid’s face to see a Denver Bronco,” Garland said. “It really shows how much of an impact we have on the community. Being able to come out here and put a smile on a kid’s face means the world to us.”
For Thomas, Tuesday was a chance to meet some of the team’s younger fans.
“This is a great opportunity,” Thomas said. “Especially being around the youth because we’re always around adults all day, so being around kids with that excitement, it’s always fun for me.”
Thomas added that he’s hopeful that his message regarding the importance of school will be one that students take to heart.
“It’s paramount for me, just to be able to maybe affect a couple of the kids that are going to remember what you said about education because it’s really the key to finding success,” Thomas said. “And it’s going to help them in so many different aspects of their life.”
Tuesday’s activity was coordinated by one of the Broncos’ community partners, the Mile High United Way. The organization’s purpose is to combat the dropout problem in the United States, where one million students a year drop out of school. Bruton said he would enjoy helping with that cause by visiting students on a regular basis.
“It’s definitely a change of pace and truly a blessing to be able to come out here and shed some type of wisdom on the kids,” Bruton said.
Tags: Ben Garland, David Bruton, Julius Thomas, Malik Jackson, Sealver Siliga
Why did Joe Mays get suspended? It better not be because of Shcaub losing a peice of his ear.
Schaub lost a peice of his ear because of the earpad in the helmet catching it, not Mays being dirty!! This is B.S.!! I have never heard of a worse suspension!! Does anyone know how long he will be suspended? and P.S.-the hit on Heyward-bay was not elegal; he was hit in the chest and the force snapped his head forward.
here is something that is old hat but I think is super funny!
Kod and I are not the first ones to put together a Neck song…….
http://youtu.be/mTqxSQ1cjok
I am tryin to stay positive for my Broncos.. come one we need this next game!! this is a baad call on Mays… alot of injuries.. OK! Next Man up!!! I guess its Brooking if Irving cant play..
Ok, royalt… But there has to be another hit that’s as bad as this one that’s going unpunished because we’re being singled out.
OC that is awesome!!
We got to remember, we lost to 2 undefeated teams and not only that we’re averaging 25 points a game. You score 25 a game and you win 80% of those games. Just a reminder.
It’s going to get better guys and gals, our early schedule is brutal. The faiders won’t score a TD in this game.
We’re also going to win our Division!
Strand I’m not worried about the team winning games. I’m mad about the lack of consistency. At least Kyle Shanahan was fined 25,000$ but I cannot figure out why Harbaugh was not and why they are waiting on Bill Belichek
Harbaugh isn’t fined for bumping an official. Smh.
@NFL_ATL: NFL fines Kyle Shanahan $25K for berating officials. Ravens coach John Harbaugh won’t be fined for bumping official. http://t.co/YvjUeRfs
Apparently Mays was fined last week for hitting Ryan and I somehow missed that. I’m still mad about the suspension though. A super fast unfortunate unstoppable play.
It’s good to see these Guy’s reaching out to the Kids. Thanks Ben Garland, David Bruton, Julius Thomas, Malik Jackson, Sealver Siliga!
TIME OF POSSESSION ! ! !
go broncos ! ! !
I’m MAD too, believe me!
I’m going to go out and say that the faiders are in big trouble this Sunday, ZERO TD’s for the dark side!!
THIS!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AzPBcCF9yKc
People are so creative!
Hello Cat, I sent ya another Email. BLAH!!
new blog
I am a volunteer at John Amesse and was lucky enough to be there yesterday. These young men were amazing with the kids and I hope they made a long lasting impression on them.
I hope the children at John Amesse realize how lucky they were yesterday.
Is volunteering really volunteering when management tells you where to show up? Broncos, expand your “volunteer” radius. There are other school districts and charities outside of downtown Denver metro area that are in need as well.