G League Santa Cruz Warriors

Warriors Partner with Watsonville Family Ymc a and NBA D-League Cares for Youth League

Published on January 16, 2015 under NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


SALINAS, Calif. - The Santa Cruz Warriors and the Watsonville Family YMCA will be hosting a Youth Leadership Panel alongside NBA D-League Cares on Jan. 17, the team announced today.

Watsonville YMCA invites local children to participate in its Winter Youth Basketball League annually, and this year's tip-off will include a leadership workshop as part of the "˜My Brother's Keeper' initiative. Launched in February 2014 by President Obama, "˜My Brother's Keeper' is aimed at addressing persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensuring that all young people can reach their full potential.

"We're really excited to team up with the Santa Cruz Warriors and the NBA D-League on this program. At the Y, we're passionate about youth development, healthy living and helping the community and this event really helps us live our cause," said Robert Wollenzien, Executive Director, Watsonville YMCA.

Members of the NBA D-League family, including players, executives and NBA Cares Ambassador Felipe Lopez will lead a 45-minute "Lessons in Leadership and Teamwork" session with 65 pre-selected local youth from the Watsonville Family YMCA. The group will participate in an interactive discussion about leadership, good decision-making and the importance of education, highlighting the key takeaways of the conversation, that they can use as strategies in their daily lives to help them be successful.

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