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New York Cares at Alain L. Locke Elementary

PS 208 partnered with New York Cares for a very special afternoon.  Volunteers visited Alain L. Locke Elementary to paint a beautiful new mural on our playground and play kickball with students.  Watch students help the volunteers warm up!

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Basketball Clinic

From fifth grade reporter Justin:
Basketball Clinic is lots of fun!  The volunteers from New York Cares teach us the fundamentals of basketball.  We run drills and have a great time.  Students go to Basketball Clinic every other Saturday.  In basketball clinic we show our competitive side and have fun doing it!
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Ice Skating in Central Park

From fifth grade reporter Maurae:
 On a Saturday this past January students from Alain L. Locke went to Central Park’s ice skating rink for an urban adventure.  They got to meet many young adults while they skated.  This was an opportunity for people to get along and learn to skate from each other.  Also, this was [...]

Students vs. Staff Basketball Game

This past February the Locke Lions challenged the staff of Alain L. Locke Elementary to a basketball game.  In a close match that ended in overtime, the staff of PS 208 was victorious.  The Locke Lions can’t wait for a rematch!

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PS 208 Alain L. Locke 1st Annual Cultural Field Day

Students and staff at PS 208 Alain L. Locke Elementary will be participating in their
1st Annual Cultural Field Day
this Wednesday, June 24th. 
The day will be filled with games, activities, face painting and cultural diversity. Students and staff will be wearing clothes and sharing foods that celebrate their cultural backgrounds.
The Lions Basketball team [...]

The Locke Lions’ Record

The Locke Lions Basketball Team of  Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 had an exemplary record in 2009!
Regular Season Results:
January 23: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 38 by a score of 52 to 18
January 30: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 242 by a score of 36 to 8
February 6: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 375 by [...]

History of the Locke Lions Basketball Team of Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208

The Locke’s Lions were born in February, 2008.
After running several weekend basketball clinics at Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208, Coach Greer Love established a great relationship with Ms. Green and Ms. Colon. He approached them with a proposal that would introduce a dual-focused academic and athletic program for kids who had an [...]