Over 150 people have now put their hand up to support Helping Hoops this coming weekend, making the 2014 24 Hour Charity Shootout the first sell-out in the event's history! In other event news, Stephen Dennis of the Melbourne United basketball club, is confirmed as our special guest and will attend the Shootout on Saturday, July 5 from 12pm.
Hello I'm Alexander Adams, I'm currently doing my last day of work placement with Helping Hoops. Work placement is a part of my school's curriculum. The school I go to is SEDA which stands for Sports Education Development Australia.
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Samuel Kwong of RMIT University spent some time with our Founder & Executive Director, Adam McKay, and also came out to some programs to learn about the charity. Here's what Helping Hoops is through his eyes.
Shoot free throws, have fun, and raise as much money as possible. This was the theme of the day at the inaugural RMIT Charity Shootout which saw Helping Hoops and the RMIT Basketball Club take over the RMIT University City Campus' outdoor basketball hoop on Tuesday, May 13.
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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