The 2016 election cycle was no doubt full of controversy, strong opinions and unrest. Issues from healthcare to border patrol were debated upon month after month (felt like years, really) with little resolve. Our educational system was no exception to the controversy and debate of this cycle. Until ...
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What if all it took to make a positive impact in the world was to simply walk, play and be a kid? Thanks to the Jr. NBA, Kids in the Game has been selected to participate in UNICEF's Kid Power Training program and do just that. Starting this week, 4th through 8th graders in our Mount Carmel ...
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With negativity plaguing the internet our Kids in the Game wanted to remind us all that there is always time to be kind. We asked an array of participants in our various after-school programs two simple questions, "How can you show kindness?" and "What does kindness mean to you?". What we got in ret...
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Let’s face it being a good dancer just makes life easier. It allows you to walk confidently onto the dance floor at your cousins wedding and shake it off, electric slide, and nae-nae all night long. You don’t sweat it when your friends want to go out dancing and you feel no anxiety joining that ...
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From New York to California and everywhere in between we asked coaches of all levels to share what it means to be a coachable athlete. This compilation is a unique insight into what coaches want to see from their athletes beyond goals, points, and fast times. As an athlete, ask yourself... are you d...
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King Hoops partnered with The Gazelle Group to bring our teams to Madison Square Garden for the 2K Classic College basketball series. Our boys were able to catch great match-ups with Michigan vs Marquette and SMU vs Pittsburgh. The experience for our team to be able to see college level athletes pla...
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Take a moment and look out your nearest window. What do you see? I see: dreary weather, people bundled head to toe and a few too many dogs wearing sweaters. It has me day dreaming of Mets games, swimming pools, field trips to the zoo and most of all Kids in the Game Summer Camp! Good news! Regi...
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When asked to describe the Bronx in three words Tracey Lewis, Kids in the Game Program Coordinator, thought for a couple minutes before saying, “needs more mentors”. From a non-New Yorker perspective, this answer didn’t surprise me. There is no lack in commentary of the “rough, lack of fundi...
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As we come to a close in 2016, we are filled with gratitude to look back at a year filled with impact, growth, and a sense of purpose. Reading through some of our year end thoughts from 2015, it is humbling to think about the progress we’ve made towards our goals. At the same time, it is with anxi...
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