Great to have the Rangers U20s come down and take part in Helping Hoops Dandenong. Found it a great experience sharing drills and learning from each other. [gallery link="file" columns="4"...
NBA Hall of Famer and 5-time Championship winner, Dennis Rodman, came to town on February 4, 2015, and Helping Hoops did not miss out on the chance to brush shoulders with a legend of the game.
Over the past five years, Helping Hoops has witnessed first-hand the challenges and barriers faced by girls from a multicultural, migrant and refugee background. Over the past twelve-months, a focus has been placed on boosting female participation.
On Thursday, January 22nd 2015, the first ever Helping Hoops Richmond Tournament was held for kids participating in our Richmond program from the local public housing estate. Although the 36-degree heat did keep numbers down, and force us to shorten games, the weather could not dampen the spirits of the participants, who enjoyed a midday clinic, BBQ and afternoon competition.
Melbourne United point guard Stephen Dennis came down to Helping Hoops Richmond on Thursday, January 15 to play basketball with our kids and hand out some goodies. Stephen also spoke to the group about the challenges he faced with his recent achilles injury, and what lessons basketball has taught him on and off the court.
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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