About a dozen fifth- through ninth-grade girls from West Oakland’s Jion Academy learned both basketball and life skills at The Club at City Center this week.
On the beautiful second-floor court framed by blocked glass windows, Teamed Up for Good – A Social Purpose Corporation, partnered with the academy to host the first REAL Futures Summer Experience.
“I really believe that taking advantage of programming outside of school time is very important. This has given me an opportunity to get back with kids again and to implement what I’ve learned over three decades,” Monroe said. Saniyah Edwards, 11, takes a shot during the REAL Futures Summer Experience camp at The Club at City Center in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 10, 2023.
Girls line up for a drill during the REAL Futures Summer Experience camp at The Club at City Center in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 10, 2023. Erin Sellers, 2023 Oakland Tech state champion girls basketball team captain spins a ball during the REAL Futures Summer Experience camp at The Club at City Center in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 10, 2023.
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