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Building Bridges Through Basketball

RISE: Building Bridges Through Basketball

RISE:
BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH BASKETBALL

This winter, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center invites youth and teens from North Minneapolis to join our second group of kids who will RISE: Building Bridges Through Basketball. One of Phyllis Wheatley's most popular youth programs, RISE aims to teach important skills for life through basketball and to unite youth and law enforcement to break barriers, build trust, and create pathways for positive communication. 

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, with the support of a partnership with RISE, Under Armour, and the NBA, is offers the 10-week program that brings together North Minneapolis youth, pro sports players, volunteers, and members of the Minneapolis Police Department to Build Bridges Through Basketball. The new season starts January 11!

Registration Opens for January Session of RISE: Building Bridges Through Basketball

Youth and teens (11-18) are invited to register to participate in RISE: Building Bridges Through Basketball, a partnership between  Phyllis Wheatley, RISE, Under Armour, and the NBA Foundation. 

Our winter cohort begins January 11, so be sure to save your spot today! 

Sign Up!

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Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, in partnership with RISE, Under Armour, and the NBA present: 

Building Bridges Through Basketball
Winter 2023

January 11 - March 15
Wednesdays | 5:30 - 7:30pm

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
1301 10th Avenue N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411


Thanks to our generous partners, this program is FREE and open to boys and girls ages 12-14! 

How We're

Building Bridges through Basketball -

DEVELOPING YOUTH BASKETBALL SKILLS

ENHANCING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

SHARING NEW PERSPECTIVES

DISCUSSING COMMUNITY ISSUES

USING BASKETBALL TO UNITE YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

CREATING SPACE FOR HONEST CONVERSATIONS

DEVELOPING NEW RELATIONSHIPS

OPPORUNITIES FOR GROWTH