YOUTH PROGRAMS

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An extension of the Mentorship and Leadership program, Africa Centre’s Basketball program enlists the partnerships and assistance of notable coaches that model positive, responsible behaviour while engaging youth in recreational skills development. We capitalize on positive peer influence formed through collective recreational engagement.

Using the developmental assets model and the protective factors/resiliency framework, we created an activity that moves away from a “fun and games” approach to one that includes supplying the supports and opportunities necessary to enable youth to thrive in the community. Our intent is to enhance youth skills and assets. In addition, we favor a more structured approach to increase the intensity and impact of our program.

The Africa Centre Basketball enlists the partnerships and assistance of notable coaches that model positive, responsible behavior while engaging youth in recreational skills development. We also capitalize on positive peer influence formed because of collective recreational engagement.

Program Goals

Our goal is to foster in youths the following:

  • Advanced basketball skills

  • Healthy and trust-based relationships

  • Communication, conflict resolution, and anger management

  • Time management and organization

  • Teamwork and Leadership skills

  • Self-care 

  • Academic success

  • Opportunities for school athletics participation

Program Outcomes

Youth participants:

  • Improve in academics and attitude.

  • Are less likely to indulge in at-risk behaviours (school suspension, substance abuse, police involvement, recidivism)

  • Experience improvement in self-concept: trusting relationships with family, peers, mentors, self-reliance, self-esteem.

  • Foster positive cultural identity.

  • Acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to their personal, professional, and/or leadership skills/plans.

  • Increase in constructive behaviour, e.g., community engagement, new activities & interests.

  • Gain professional guidance in chosen careers

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Eligibility

8 years and above

Current Schedule

Thursdays: 6pm - 8pm and Sundays: 4pm - 6pm

Meet our Coaches

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Sam Assembe

BASKETBALL COACH

Sam Assembe

Basketball Coach

Coach Sam is a former University of New Brunswick (Saint John campus) varsity student-athlete. During his university playing years, he competed in soccer and basketball, earning accolades that include Academic All-Canadian nods and an Athlete of the Year award.

Professionally, Coach Sam is a CPA and currently works as a Tax Analyst for the Government of Alberta.

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Abena Boateng-Queeley

BASKETBALL COACH

Abena Boateng-Queeley

Basketball Coach

Health and fitness has been Abena's passion for many years. She played competitive sports all through her childhood and continued to play women's soccer for a local team.  Straight out of high school, she developed a love for leading and coaching. 

 

Abena obtained her Fitness Instructor Specialist certification and started leading and coaching participants in safe and energetic environments.  She coached her daughter's NEBA basketball teams for four years.  She tries to lead by example and encourages others to adopt a healthy lifestyle.  Her lifelong philosophy is to keep moving.  It does not have to be structured or perfect, She just keeps moving, one step at a time.

Anena's areas or certification include:

Conditioning Coach
Canfitpro Fitness instructor Specialist
NCCP Level 1 Coach

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