BTM: Community Corner with E-Hoops
2/2/2015 4:47:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
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San Francisco men's and women's basketball players and coaches engaged in a new community service endeavor this year, working with E-Hoops San Francisco.
E-Hoops, an inclusive basketball program that trains and develops both typical and special needs kids, allows volunteers to mentor children on the court. Ray Kim, e-hoops sf coordinator, explains.
"The 'E' stands for exceptional. It also stands for education because we're trying to not only educate the community but to be a great way to reach out and connect with children who we consider exceptional – children who have special needs such as autism, Down syndrome, Tourette's syndrome or other sensory-processing disorders.
"Oftentimes these children get discounted on what their potential is and what they can do, but when you have these great people taking such a genuine interest repeatedly, week after week, it helps these children to really grow."
For basketball players Hashima Carothers and Montray Clemons the experience was impactful, not only on the children they worked with, but in their own lives. For Clemons, he looks back to his upbringing in shaping his desire to serve the community.
"I'm from the inner city of Baltimore, and I grew up in kind of poverty," Clemons explained. "I always told myself when I'm in a position to help others I was going to take advantage of it. I always wanted to build a strong community and watch others around me grow as I did."
This vignette was seen of Episode 5 of USF's ongoing feature series, "Behind the Mask." The half-hour television program airs monthly on Comcast SportsNet California, showcasing the teams and student-athletes of all 15 varsity sports at USF. Check local listings for your cable provider's station guide.
To learn more about e-hoops and the other e-sports programs in the Bay Area, please visit hoops.e-sports.org.
San Francisco men's and women's basketball players and coaches engaged in a new community service endeavor this year, working with E-Hoops San Francisco.
E-Hoops, an inclusive basketball program that trains and develops both typical and special needs kids, allows volunteers to mentor children on the court. Ray Kim, e-hoops sf coordinator, explains.
"The 'E' stands for exceptional. It also stands for education because we're trying to not only educate the community but to be a great way to reach out and connect with children who we consider exceptional – children who have special needs such as autism, Down syndrome, Tourette's syndrome or other sensory-processing disorders.
"Oftentimes these children get discounted on what their potential is and what they can do, but when you have these great people taking such a genuine interest repeatedly, week after week, it helps these children to really grow."
For basketball players Hashima Carothers and Montray Clemons the experience was impactful, not only on the children they worked with, but in their own lives. For Clemons, he looks back to his upbringing in shaping his desire to serve the community.
"I'm from the inner city of Baltimore, and I grew up in kind of poverty," Clemons explained. "I always told myself when I'm in a position to help others I was going to take advantage of it. I always wanted to build a strong community and watch others around me grow as I did."
This vignette was seen of Episode 5 of USF's ongoing feature series, "Behind the Mask." The half-hour television program airs monthly on Comcast SportsNet California, showcasing the teams and student-athletes of all 15 varsity sports at USF. Check local listings for your cable provider's station guide.
To learn more about e-hoops and the other e-sports programs in the Bay Area, please visit hoops.e-sports.org.
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