Charlton Athletic has relaunched its Schools Partnership Scheme which will see the Addicks support schools across Greenwich.
The deal was started earlier this month at James Wolfe Primary School in Randall Place, with men’s first-team players Kayne Ramsay and Tennai Watson in attendance.
As well as appearances from Charlton’s men’s and women’s first-team players, schools in the programme will be invited to an annual Schools Partnership tournament at The Valley in Floyd Road, Charlton.
Children at the schools have the opportunity to become a Junior Addick with more than 1,300 already signed up to the club’s youth membership scheme.
As members, children receive a Schools Partnership box which includes a Charlton water bottle with their name on it, a Charlton key ring and a Charlton information pack.
The deal also gives schoolchildren access to discounted tickets, with every sale from selected games throughout the season being given back to their school at the end of the season.
Charlton’s chief executive officer Charlie Methven said: “For Charlton to fulfil its great potential, we need to see more people engaging with the club and coming to our games.
“We have a huge, young, diverse catchment area, but many or most of those people do not come from a Charlton-supporting background.
“That means we have to work harder and be more intentional about our outreach in Greenwich, Bexley and other areas.
“A comprehensive Schools Partnership scheme is an essential part of that effort.”
Schools that want to be involved in should email schoolspartnership@cafc.co.uk.
Pictured top: Charlton Athletic players Kane Ramsey and Tennai Watson at James Wolfe Primary School (Picture: Daniel Hambury/Focus Images)