PBCSF Funds Basketball Trip for Local Students
Four Belle Glade students recently received the opportunity of a lifetime!
La’Darius Johnson (Sophomore, Glades Central High School), Ja’Kavion Nonar (Sophomore, Glades Central High School), Willie Scott (Senior, Glades Central High School) and Venanza Vereen (Senior, Glades Central High School) were selected by a group of former NBA players to participate in a boy’s All-Star basketball camp in Paterson, New Jersey from August 12th through the 16th, 2019.
The boys were accompanied by Glades Central High School basketball coach Kenneth Torrence (“Coach T”), who is also a PBSO deputy.
All of the travel expenses were covered by the Palm Beach County Police Athletic League and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation.
In June, the Ball Stars Youth Camp made a stop at Glades Central High School and, with the help of PBSO, ran a program for 125 kids. Ball Stars is led by former NBA All-Stars Otis Birdsong and Micheal Ray Richardson. Besides basketball, the camp promotes teamwork, leadership and respect, and teaches the kids life skills.
During the Belle Glade camp, these 4 youngsters really shined and were invited to join other select kids from around the country at the All-Star camp in New Jersey. |
