“Some come from underserved areas but we were able to galvanize enough support from tremendous community partners to be able to provide a first-class experience, which we hope will be able to position these kids to long-term success.”
Nobles Darby IV is the FCA Metro-Cleveland Director and the creator of Full Court Faith.
The league is in its first season. It was free for about two dozen third through sixth graders from the greater Cleveland area. Darby said the goal is to make kids better athletes and better people, and noted the latter is more easily accomplished when you connect with them on something they already know and love: sports.
They learn the skills needed to compete and grow as an athlete under coaches like former Harlem Globe Trotter, Derick Polk.
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