Symetra Partners with Seattle Kraken, Seattle Storm to Launch “LETS Play” Program with Highline Public Schools
February 07 2022 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Symetra, the Seattle Kraken and the Seattle Storm have come
together to bring ‘LETS Play by Symetra’ to 75 fourth graders at
Midway Elementary School in Des Moines, Wash., part of Highline
Public Schools. Focused on building Leadership,
Equity and Teamwork skills through playing
Sports, the program will annually ‘adopt’ a new class and
school, engaging students during PE class through activities like
Kraken- or Storm-hosted clinics. The 2022 program will wrap in
March with a celebration event at Climate Pledge Arena, home to the
two teams. Symetra will also make a $1,000 donation to Highline
Schools Foundation for every 2021/22 home-game win by the
teams.
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Symetra, the Seattle Kraken and the
Seattle Storm have come together to bring ‘LETS Play by Symetra’ to
75 fourth graders at Midway Elementary School in Des Moines, Wash.,
part of Highline Public Schools. Focused on building Leadership,
Equity and Teamwork skills through playing Sports, the program
engages students during PE class. Symetra will also make a $1,000
donation to Highline Schools Foundation for every home-game win by
the Kraken and the Storm during the 2021/22 season. Pictured (left
to right) are Dr. Susan Enfield, superintendent of Highline Public
Schools; Seattle Kraken Team Broadcaster Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh;
Seattle Storm Emcee Shellie Hart; Tracy Wort, assistant director of
Community Relations at Symetra, along with Midway students. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“Together with our partners at the Seattle Storm and Seattle
Kraken, we’re excited to collaborate with Highline Public Schools
on a program that blends the fun of sports with skills-building
lessons that can help set young students up for future success, in
school and in life,” said Sharmila Swenson, AVP, Public Affairs.
“Midway Elementary is wonderful example of the diverse communities
we want to reach with our community programming. Our goal is to
offer a unique experience—whether running basketball drills with a
former WNBA player or skating onto the ice at Climate Pledge
Arena—for lasting impact.”
LET’s Play kicked off on Feb. 3 at Midway Elementary, with
Principal Debbie Ellis welcoming radio personality and Seattle
Storm Emcee Shellie Hart and Seattle Kraken Team Broadcaster
Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh to a special school assembly. Tracy Wort,
assistant director of Community Relations at Symetra, presented
district superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield with a check to the
Highline Schools Foundation for $11,000—representing $1,000 for
each of the Storm’s home wins during the 2021 WNBA season. A second
Symetra donation to the foundation will follow at the conclusion of
the Kraken’s inaugural season.
“We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with
Symetra and the Kraken on the LETS Play program. It is focused on
leadership, equity and teamwork, which are principals the Storm
deeply believes to be essential for the development of future
leaders in our community,” said Nate Silverman, Storm SVP of
Corporate Partnerships and Social Responsibility.
“The Seattle Kraken are excited to partner with Symetra,
Highline Public schools, and the Seattle Storm to advance our
shared commitment of making sports accessible to all youth. We are
particularly looking forward to working with the young people in
person. Kids need to be active and together this program will be a
much-needed bright spot after a challenging time,” said Mari
Horita, VP of Community Engagement and Social Impact.
The five-week winter program includes a session on leadership
and team building on and off the court/ice, basketball and hockey
skills clinics, and Q&As with team players or leaders. Every
student will receive a backpack complete with LETS Play t-shirt,
water bottle, and Eco-notebook, as well as a box of at-home
play-based resources from KidsQuest Children’s Museum.
“We are thrilled to partner with Symetra, the Seattle Storm and
Seattle Kraken to bring this athletic and leadership program to our
students. Now more than ever, we rely on our community partners to
support and inspire our students both in and outside the
classroom,” said Dr. Susan Enfield, superintendent, Highline Public
Schools.
Symetra is a corporate partner of the Seattle Kraken, Seattle
Storm and Climate Pledge Arena.
About Symetra
Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra
Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company
based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra
provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a
national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions,
and independent financial professionals and insurance producers.
For more information, visit www.symetra.com.
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