Mar
23
2018
Plunkett St Students Cheer Each Other On
A little rain couldn’t get in the way of fun and friendship this Wednesday during the Charity Bounce Hoops for Harmony program at Plunkett St School. The primary school students learned key life lessons through an interactive basketball program and learned how the principles, skills and training learned on a basketball court the program focuses on teamwork, promoting inclusiveness, and valuing diversity.
Former Harlem Globetrotter Tracy Williams and the Charity Bounce team had a great time with the students along with senior students from Newington College who were there to help run the program and did a great job leading basketball drills and encouraging the younger students as they learned new things. Their confidence and belief in themselves and others grew as they saw what they were able to achieve and the challenges they were able to overcome. Everyone learned about the power of unity in diversity and the power of working as a team.
Former Harlem Globetrotter, Tracy Williams, interacted with the young people, teaching them basketball skills and encouraging them to be all they can be at Plunkett St School.
After learning some new skills not he court, everyone took a seat to hear former Harmlem Globetrotter Tracy Williams share some inspiring words.
The students put their new skills to practice in a fun scrimmage game!
Newington College Students were awesome examples for the younger Plunked St School students as they did a great job helping run Hoops for Harmony with Charity Bounce.
Charity Bounce is a not for profit organisation that exists to inspire positive change to overcome disadvantage for individuals and communities. With a focus on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders and Culturally Diverse communities, including newly arrived refugees we aim to move people toward a more positive future through the development of sports, the arts, health, education and employment focused social programs. The programs are delivered in partnership with professional athletes to motivate change and inspire.
