LITERACY THROUGH SPORTS PROGRAM By: Ruby Sarmiento Amog Zonta Club of Hamilton II, Zonta International 905‐575‐5628,
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HAMILTON, Saturday, February 7, 2009, McMaster University The goal of this program is to provide educational skills, while satisfying the youth’s desire for sport and recreation. This program is free of charge and open to newcomers regardless of athletic or academic ability. Through the intervention of Ruby Sarmiento Amog working in collaboration with The Globe Youth Centre and McMaster University, this is the first in the Hamilton Filipino community for the children/youths between the ages of 7 to 25 playing Basketball. The children/youths met with Joe Razo coach of Marauders Basketball team, McMaster University, Mike Razo and some of the players who signed autographs, picture taking and had fun with them especially with Mouctar Diaby (6'8", 280 lbs) centre that finished with 24 points and 17 rebounds to pace the Marauders. Both children/youths and parents enjoyed the tournament (free of charge) between McMaster University Marauders and Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks. The Basketball training program is slated to start for the second week of April 2009. Once Deanna Levy, my counterpart from The Globe Youth Centre is finished preparing the module for the basketball training program. FYI....any children/youths needing fare, bus tickets will be provided from home to place of training & back.