As part of the foundation, we have established a vision for the Nathan D. Allsbrooks Memorial basketball tournament and Scholarship Award.  Specifically, sports and mentoring that has a positive impact on young people.

 

Sports and mentoring influence young people in five important ways: 

1. Enhancing social skills and emotional well being

2. Improving cognitive skills through dialogue skills

3. Serving as a role model and advocate

4. Build leadership skills

5. Build confidence and a more active lifestyle

     

     The relationship is the intervention and sportsmanship.  Mentoring is a structured and trusting relationship that brings young people together with caring adults which helps give the youth the confidence, resources and skills they need to reach their full potential.

 

     Nathan D. Allsbrooks Memorial Fund Project respects the uniqueness of each young person.  Our approach is not a one size fit all approach. We believe that it is important to reach young people where they are to tap into the thing that excites them along with working to expose them to new possibilities.

 

Outreach Mentoring and Scholarship Award Program

Our goal with each young person is to create opportunities for personal growth in many areas of their lives:
 

• Employment/Career Exploration(Goals and Success Awareness)

• Extracurricular/Sports/Social

• Successful positive role models will come to interact and speak with the kids from a variety of professions (Self-Esteem building, Motivation and Encouragement, Initiatives for change)

• Encourage the significant of spiritual growth

• Education support services

     

     There are very few effective programs in our region that offer these services consistently to the Youths in the community or any other entity as an option available to them to help the youth under their care.

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     Hence, The Nathan D. Allsbrooks Youth Enrichment Facility is a State-of-the-Art Athletic Facility that will provide a much-needed safe haven for our youth. 

We believe that this facility will not only honor the legacy of our son Nathan D. Allsbrooks but will also provide a safe and enriching environment for our youth to thrive by offering academic support, mentorship, scholarships and athletic opportunities.

We seek to uplift the community and combat the pervasive issues of gun-violence in a positive and nurturing environment.

The facility will serve as a comprehensive youth development center, with programs designed to nurture both physical and mental growth.