The second half of the THRIVE program consisted of an organized basketball practice and a values-based Bible lesson. In our basketball practices, we focused on fundamentals such as ball handling, passing, form shooting, and team defense. Youth of all basketball experience levels were encouraged to participate. Halfway through each practice, we would teach a Bible lesson that reinforced our core values of humility, empathy, and kindness. Practices were led by Coach George Yates, a previous AAU boys basketball national championship winner. Overall, these sessions allowed youth to not only improve their basketball skills, but also grow in their confidence and character. The two components of our program, “Wellness, Reading, Math” and “Basketball & Values”, combine to nourish our students’ social, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
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