For its part, the National Football League pledged this week to donate $1 million toward Arlington's new Youth Education Town, to be built at the city's Salvation Army. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones agreed to match the NFL's contribution.
Arlington resident Richard Blake, 41, technical director and facilities manager of Creative Arts Theatre & School, a 32-year-old youth theater program known in Arlington as CATS, said he welcomes the infusion of money from the NFL, if only because the recession has crippled programs for kids.
"I'm all for keeping kids energized and out of trouble," Blake said. "Because so many kids around here are stuck with nothing to do. Cities throughout the country have closed parks, pools and community centers, and Arlington is no exception. Read the full article
