This document outlines a program called One City One Team One Family that utilizes professional athletes to teach life skills to children through basketball. The program involves children attending basketball games and being assigned to after school programs visited twice monthly by players. During these visits, players participate in basketball activities that teach life skills and healthy lifestyles. The program serves children ages 7-11 in Netanya, Israel from disadvantaged backgrounds. The responsibilities of players include being role models, arriving on time and dressed appropriately, bringing positive energy, and participating. Players benefit by giving back to the community, developing coaching skills, building their brand, and forming relationships.

1. One City One Team One Family
Player Orientation

2. Utilize the status and influence of professional
athletes to teach children life skills and build
community

3. Program Overview
Children attend basketball games & are involved in
player introductions
Each player is assigned to an after school program
which they will visit twice a month
Players participate in basketball activities which teach
life skills and healthy life styles
Additional activities include player visits to schools,
youth sports practices, and community events

4. NHK Participants
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Netanya Hoops For Kids serves the children of
Netanya
Children ages 2nd grade to 5th grade
The majority of the children we serve are from
disadvantaged backgrounds

5. The World Need Heroes
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT
RESPONSIBILTY…

6. Players Responsibility
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Serve as role models
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Arrive on time
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Come dressed in NHK
T-Shirt
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Bring positive energy
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PARTICIPATE

7. Player Benefits
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Opportunity to give back to the community and use
sports for good
Hone coaching and sports programming skills which
can be utilized after playing career
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Build individual player brand
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Form real relationships within the community