SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Notre Dame Center for Civic Innovation collaborates with 100 Black Men of Greater South Bend Inc. to hold a tailgate for black youth this Saturday.

Students from grades 2-12 in the Freedman Academy, 100 Black Men’s mentorship program for black youth, are participating along with CCI and Notre Dame student-athletes.

The tailgate marks the end of the robotics course designed by CCI interns and Notre Dame student-athletes in summer 2021. Following a robotics activity, students and team members will celebrate before heading to the Blue-Gold game.

The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is held at the Notre Dame Center for Civic Innovation at 1045 W. Washington St. in South Bend.

For more information on either organization, you can visit their websites below:

100 Black Men of Greater South Bend

Notre Dame Center for Civic Innovation