NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Nighthawks are back! The program offered by Norfolk Parks & Recreation returns July 1. The Nighthawks provides a fun and safe alternative for Norfolk residents (ages 18+) during the summer months, in an effort to reduce crime and enhance quality of life. Programming goes beyond the basketball court to include employment opportunities, professional development, G.E.D. program enrollment, healthcare services and financial literacy.
The 16-week program is on Friday and Saturday nights, 9 p.m. – midnight, at Huntersville Community Center (830 Goff Street), Young Terrace Community Center (804 Whitaker Lane) and the Southside Boys & Girls Club (701 Berkley Avenue Ext.).
Program partners include Norfolk Police Department, Old Dominion University Police Department, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Southside Boys & Girls Club and the C.R.O.W.N. Project.
For more information, visit www.Norfolk.gov/nighthawks.