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Shoot2Score Hoops Seeks Youth Sponsorship for Summer Basketball Camp
06/18/2010 - By Brandale Mills
Houston-area non-profit, looks to local business owners and individuals to sponsor youth to participate in annual summer basketball camp.
Shoot2Score Hoops (S2S), a non-profit organization created to give back to the Houston youth and community, is looking for Houston-area businesses and individuals to sponsor youth participants for its 2nd annual summer basketball summer, beginning July 27th – 30th at Slater’s Sports Zone in Richmond, TX.
“Shoot2Score Hoops is more than just a basketball program, it’s an opportunity for youth to build discipline, character and self-confidence,” Shoot2Score Hoops founder and Houston-native, Marcus Sloan said.
The four-day camp for boys and girls ages 8-18, offers extensive training on shooting, dribbling, rebounding and playing sound defense in addition to the opportunity to be seen by AAU and high school coaches. During the four days of the camp from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the kids will have the opportunity to work with camp mentors, comprised of high school coaches, college and professional basketball players. All camp participants will receive a camp T-shirt, a photo, basketball certificate and other prizes.
S2S’s mission statement emphasizes its desire to provide “positive development of underprivileged boys and girls in Houston, Texas through basketball and character building programs.”
Unfortunately, many of the disadvantaged youth targeted for this program, can’t afford the $150 registration fee for the basketball camp. Sloan is hoping local business owners and/or individuals are compelled to give a child the opportunity to not only perfect their basketball skills, but to learn critical life lessons under the mentorship of professional athletes and coaches, by volunteering to cover the registration fee for any child in need.
“My goal is to provide an atmosphere where children can have fun and learn the valuable lessons youth sports can teach them,” Sloan said. “Sadly, many of our camp hopefuls can’t afford the registration fee and will need sponsorship to participate.”
Sloan said the amount of registered kids is expected to triple compared to the number of attendees at S2S’s first camp in 2008. I want all kids who are interested in joining S2S to have the chance to develop their basketball and teamwork skills, he said.
As a former Division-I basketball player at TCU and current professional player in Europe, the Eisenhower High School alumni said his inspiration to create Shoot2Score Hoops came from the basketball camps he attended as a child. Those camps helped shape me to become a better athlete and motivated me to excel both on and off the court, Sloan said.
“Growing up, I realized that many of my peers didn’t have the opportunities to get exposure to college life, or to see the world outside of our neighborhood,” Sloan said. “I want to show young people what life has shown me by way of competitive athletics – that there is more to life than what we are immediately exposed to.”
Sloan said he knows that sponsoring a child to participate in this summer’s basketball camp will make a lasting impression, supporting a child to achieve his or her dreams.
Created in 2008, Shoot2Score Hoops was designed to support youth in accomplishing their personal and educational goals through community service, summer basketball camps and character building exercises. Two years later, S2S has gained visibility in the Houston-area as a premiere organization in promoting commitment, motivation and teamwork through positive activities.
This year’s camp is sponsored by Academy Sports, Powerade and Lenny’s Subs.
Shoot2Score Hoops is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that also participates in AAU basketball, mentoring organizations, and educational events in the greater-Houston Since 2008, Shoot2Score Hoops has hosted a Christmas toy drive and several other charity fundraisers throughout the year.
For more information on Shoot2Scoore Hoops or to contribute to youth sponsorship for the summer basketball camp contact please visit www.shoot2scorehoops.com, or e-mail your questions to info@shoot2scorehoops.com.
