Dozens of kids with the group Backfield in Motion had dinner with Metro Nashville Police officers as the first guests to eat in Nashville's brand new Shoney's restaurant.
A total of 80 boys with the organization were invited to be the first guests at the Donelson Pike Shoney's Thursday night.
And along with a free dinner, came some free advice. Coach Boots Donnelly, Juvenile Judge Sheila Calloway and Metro Police Chief Steve Anderson were among the speakers.
Shoney's owner and the Police Chief said it's important for kids who normally see police in action get to know them as people as well.
"This is just a chance to get to know a police officer on a personal one on one basis over a meal and get to know that police officer as a person. That person has a family, they have kids themselves, they have dreams for the future," said Chief Anderson.
The non-profit Backfield in Motion serves about 150 inner city children across Nashville.
