On Wednesday, Feb 15th we talked with one of the leaders of the Basketball Program, The City. This program in particular has impacted so many children worldwide. Dave said to us he has had so many people from different countries come to their facilities to bounce a ball and enjoy themselves. The countries he said…
We interviewed him and asked him a lot of questions related to our topic.
We listened in an a conference where the three of them talked about topics in professional sports today.
We met With Macky the founder of Steady Buckets, a non-profit basketball organization at the Chinatown Ymca. We Interviewed him about how so many kids in New York City don’t have access or the money for good basketball coaching, gyms, etc, and how he is trying to provide all of this to everyone in the city.
We went to one of their practices and talked about and learned about Steady Buckets. We also had a follow up meeting with him after at LREI.
We went to Columbia University and listened to a meeting about social justice and sports. We learned a lot. At the end, we talked to all of them but the most informational one was Dr. Glenn Bracey. We got his email and phone number and are trying to follow up with him.
We went to Columbia University and listened to a meeting about social justice and sports. We learned a lot. At the end, we talked to all of them but the most informational one was Dr. Glenn Bracey. We got his email and phone number and are trying to follow up with him.
We went to steady buckets and sat in on a practice and asked Mackey some questions. We then had a follow-up meeting and talk about things to potentially do for our teach in.
Our group is kids access to sports in NYC. We believe that every kid should get the same opportunity to play and enjoy sports just as we do. So many kids in low-income schools and under-resourced neighborhoods can’t afford sports programs and therefore aren’t getting any exercise and no place to play sports. We are…
