PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, July 31, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor will join Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Jon Agnew and local partners for a major announcement related to the Interior Department’s leadership of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Outside initiative , which aims to inspire millions of kids to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors.
Through providing opportunities on public lands, the initiative seeks to foster the next generation of leaders and outdoor stewards in communities nationwide and help Interior reach its goal of hosting one million volunteers on public lands annually.
Who
Michael Connor, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior
Michael A. Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Jon Agnew, Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA
What
Major youth initiative announcement in Philadelphia
When
Friday, July 31, 2015
9:45 a.m. EDT – Media check-in
10:00 a.m. EDT – Press Conference
10:30 a.m. EDT – Media availability and service project
Where
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Media
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Source: Department of Interior
