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Greeting from the Director
Hello Parents,
First, I would like to welcome everyone to the Education before Basketball Program. Education before Basketball is a program that stresses the importance of education before athletics and the benefits of being a student first, athlete second. We also offer your child the opportunity to interact with positive mentors with various life and coaching experience. Education before Basketball sets itself apart from most A.A.U. programs, by improving and developing skills and not looking for the Quick Fix to “winning at all cost” like so many programs I have encountered over the years. Education before Basketball goal is to teach life skills in not only a basketball setting, but also in a educational setting. Education before Basketball would to thank you in advance for the opportunity to help shape your child’s future.Sincerely,
Kenneth Thompson
Executive Director/Founder
Education before Basketball Program
“Strengthening your MIND, BODY and SOUL”
Education before Basketball will be holding tryouts for its 2014 8 Grade 14U Boys Team on November 7,2013 at The Boys & Girls Club 170 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06112. Tryouts will run from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Come prepared and ready to work hard. Bring your student/athletes Birth Certificates and Report Cards to tryouts if possible.
Kenneth Thompson
Executive Director/Founder
Education Before Basketball Program
Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic
The Annual Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic will be held at Weaver High School(Doc Hurley Field House) August 3-4 2013. There will teams from Canada, New York and Mass participating in this community fundraiser for Domestic Violence/Education Before Basketball. This event is in honor of Gussie Wortham and all who have lost a loved one to violence.
Gussie Wortham B-Ball Classic in August
The Gussie Wortham Foundation will be holding its’ 8th Annual Basketball Classic/Educational Fair in early August. We are looking for High/Middle School Boy’s and Girl’s teams. The Gussie Wortham Foundation is also seeking Corporate Sponsors for this important community event. For more information and how you can be a positive influence to this event please contact: Mr.Kenneth Thompson at (860)888-9945 or email @ thompsonkenneth93@yahoo.com or thompsonkenneth93@gmail.com
Entry Fee for this event:
Middle School=$150.00
High School=$200.00
This Tournament will be have a Pool Play Format(Guaranteed 3 Games)
Trophies for Teams that participate
M.V.P. and All Tournament Teams Awards giving to TOP PLAYERS in Middle and High School Divisions
Go to Documents for Entry Form
Gussie Wortham Foundation is a recognized 501 c 3 organization by the Internal Revenue Service #27-0091545
Education Before Basketball has started a new blog in regards too Education and Athletics and the effects is has on parents, children and the people who influence their present and future. The blogs name is “Education Before Athletics”.
