Pledge to make a difference, together.
DUNK! Developing Unity, Nurturing Knowledge is a non-profit organization providing safe spaces for youth from deprived communities to grow, learn, play and socialize. Through our main tool being Basketball but also Life Skills Training and Academic Support, we empower our members to become agents of change in their communities.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Provide safe and healthy environment in which youth development is put forward.
Promote Respect, Self-Esteem, Leadership, Commitment and Teamwork.
Encourage children to excel in and out the classroom using sports as a motivational tool for success.
Promote Gender Equality and empowerment of girls
OUR METHOD Based on a three Pillar theory, DUNK builds on traditional extracurricular activities and emphasize on academics, education, social empowerment, and well being through our expertise in Basketball.
1. Athletic Development This pillar helps us appeal and reach out to children living in deprived communities.
2. Academic Development Through Academic Follow-ups, we are able to monitor our members' academic performances and offer tutorials to those in need.
3. Personal Development Through Community Service Hours and Life-Skills training, the players are given the tools to have a social impact and are encouraged to get involved in their own community.
This database listing is not affiliated with or endorsed by DUNK Grassroots. Donations to Pledgeling Foundation, a 501(c)(3) donor-advised fund, will be regranted to DUNK Grassroots under the Terms of Service.
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