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RISE:
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. 

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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 October 11!

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

Youth ages 12-14 are invited to participate in RISE: Building Bridges Through Basketball, a partnership between  Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, RISE, Under Armour, and the NBA Foundation. 

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Our fall cohort begins October 11, so be sure to save your spot today! 

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

Building Bridges Through Basketball
Fall 2023

October 11 - December 20
Wednesdays | 5pm - 7pm

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
1301 10th Av
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Minneapolis, MN 55411


 

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

For more information contact Amondo Dickerson at AmondoD@phylliswheatley.org.​

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Want to support this program? Contact Katy Nelson, Director of Development and Communications | KatyN@phylliswheatley.org

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