TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University Athletics will host its Women's Basketball Kids Day on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center, where the Rattlers will take on Albany State.
 
The event will welcome elementary school students from Jefferson, Leon and Gadsden counties for a morning of Rattlers basketball, school spirit and community engagement. Athletics officials expect 2,300 to 3,000 students to attend the game and cheer on the Rattlers in what will be the first home game of the season for Head Coach Bridgette Gordon and her women's side.
 
"Events like this allow us to connect with our surrounding communities, create memorable experiences for young students and introduce the next generation to the Rattler experience," said John F. Davis, FAMU Vice President & Director of Athletics.
 
Admission
Registered students in kindergarten through fifth grade are admitted free. All others may purchase tickets at the University Ticket Office for just $3 (students in grades 6-12) and $15 (adults).
 
Game-Day Operations
School buses will drop off students along Althea Gibson Way beginning at 9:30 a.m., so students can enter and be seated before tip-off. Concession stands will be open throughout the duration of the contest.
 
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