Nasir, or Nas, Sobhani is The Streets' Barber. When he's not cutting hair at his day job, he's out among the community giving free haircuts and fresh starts to Melbourne's homeless and underprivileged.
Registrations for the 2016 24 Hour Charity Shootout are now open! This year's Shootout is set for June 25-26 at Albert Park College in Melbourne, but also offers the chance for anyone to participate no matter their location.
May 5, 2016, saw Helping Hoops celebrate six years of fun. The charity, which started in late 2009 and officially became incorporated in 2010, came from a simple idea - to provide underprivileged children with a space where they feel they belong and are exposed to positive values and life lessons through weekly contact with mentors and coaches who are able to guide them, both on and off the court.
Today's session at Helping Hoops Future looked like this. We're learning, getting better, and getting stronger each week. https://youtu.be/NN6TtK6Q89c
Meet Aron - Volunteer of the Month for April, 2016. Aron volunteers at Helping Hoops North Melbourne every Friday, and has been involved since 2014. Aron has just recently designed the new apparel for the Helping Hoops Coaches and kids to wear in 2016, and is also responsible for the new crisp identity behind our flagship event, the 24 Hour Charity Shootout.
Children and young people attending Helping Hoops programs may come from migrant or refugee backgrounds, living in inner-city public housing estates, have an intellectual disability or special needs, or may be socioeconomically disadvantaged in some way.
Helping Hoops aims to build self-esteem, provide a sense of belonging and community, aid social cohesion, instill discipline, develop goal setting and leadership skills, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
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