Camp Hoop Heroes Program Overview

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Camp Hoop Heroes mentor! Camp Hoop Heroes (CHH) is a free week-long, intensive youth leadership and mentoring program which responds to the need for more mentors willing to work with local youth. CHH leverages the game of basketball to provide participants with caring mentors and exposure to different educational and career paths. During the camp, volunteers mentor participants one-on-one and educate them about high school, college and career opportunities.

Daily Schedule at Camp Hoop Heroes
2:00pm to 4:00pm - Campers attend Career Exploration field trip
4:30pm to 5:00pm – Campers arrive and register at American Airlines Arena
5:00pm to 6:30pm – Leadership theme introduction, icebreakers and basketball drills
6:30pm – Mentors arrive after work
6:30pm to 7:00pm – Dinner for mentors and campers
7:00pm to 7:30 pm- Guest speaker
7:30pm to 9:30pm – Basketball games and classroom leadership activities
9:30pm – Wrap-up and go home

CHH mentors will…
•Be college educated and over 21
•Enjoy playing basketball and able to work in a team/group environment
•Be committed to developing a mentoring relationship with a camper
•Be available to attend at least three evening sessions from 6:30-9:30pm (Tuesday, March 25, Wednesday, March 26, Thursday, March 27, Friday, March 28)

Please fill out the application questions on the following two pages. Note that further instructions and announcements will be communicated via email.

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