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Your kid just read Packers highlights on TV.

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Your kid could read Packers highlights on TV

So here's the deal— you know how sometimes you hear about something happening and you just think, "ope, that's just Green Bay for ya"? Well, NBC 26's sports reporter, Kelly Hallinan, went to Valley View Elementary for career day, and she didn't just talk *at* the kids. She brought a teleprompter and let over sixty students read actual Packers highlights. Which is wild.

Yeah, so imagine being, what, a third-grader, maybe? And you're not just getting told about what a sports reporter does, you're actually getting to *do* it. Right there, in your school, maybe down the street from Bay Beach Amusement Park or not far from the Fox River Trail. It's not every day a local news station lets kids get that kind of hands-on experience, especially with something as big as the Green Bay Packers around here. That's a memory those kids are gonna carry, you betcha.

### Why This Matters for Green Bay

* **Community Connection:** It's another example of how deeply rooted the Packers are in our community, even reaching into elementary schools.

* **Inspiring Future Talent:** Who knows? Maybe one of those kids is going to be the next Larry McCarren, calling games from Lambeau Field.

* **Making Learning Fun:** Learning about careers in a way that's interactive and exciting is always a win, especially when it involves our beloved team.

It's just another little thing that shows you how Green Bay ticks. It's a small town with a big heart, and when it comes to the Packers, everyone gets a piece of the action. It's not just a team; it's a family thing, from the frozen tundra to the local elementary school.

Green Bay on the wire — cold hands, warm hearts, and Lombardis.

You betcha, the morning crew always has the best takes on this kind of stuff — catch 'em live at mornings.live.

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