After spending time with the middle school boys on the football field, (from left) Kantrel Smith, Tabetha Housekeeper and Jonathan Heralus leave Williamsburg City School. University of the Cumberlands football players mentor middle schoolers every Friday.
Shan shouts out commands to Michael Banks-Mason (left) and Takoda Jones at practice. Shan says the tools he teaches will have an impact on their lives after football. “They’re going to be able to go to their area and impact people in a better way,” Shan says.
Tabetha watches her son Zyler play football. She and Shan chose unique names for their three children: Zyler, 16, Zaden, 16, and Zimrie, 12, to stand out against all the names of their students.
Shan coaches Hunter Zirkle after practice is over. Shan encourages him to keep working at football to overcome his struggles and has multiple one-on-one meetings with him during the week of the game.
Senior Chasity Adkins reads to a kindergartener after they were paired together for the year. Tabetha enjoys spending time with the seniors the most, and will have met with all of them individually to discuss their aspirations before the end of the year.
Tabetha discusses the bathroom vandalism with the middle school boys in the auditorium.
During the trick-or-treat party at the school, Tabetha shakes hands with Lincoln Mills. She dressed as a taco for the party and wore an inflatable hippopotamus costume to school the next day.
Shan gives Zyler notes during the high school game. Tabetha, Zimrie, and Zaden are in the stands, and Zaden is playing in the band.
Tabetha helps Zimrie with her math homework. Tabetha says Zimrie and Shan are best friends.
Tabetha and Shan kiss while posing for a picture in the university’s locker room.