Laura_Evans's Blog

If you like to watch or play basketball... how about taking part in a fun and exciting outdoor community sports festival and charity basketball tournament on June 14th?   You will join some of DC's biggest leaders and celebrities, including Redskins players along with NBA and WNBA players.

And as you play in (or watch) the basketball tournament, you will also be supporting some of DC's deserving inner city high school students in their efforts to pursue college! 

The Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund (HDSF) started in 1996. Susie Kay, who taught American Government at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, DC for more than a decade launched  the organization through a one-day event--  a 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament staged to raise money for academic college scholarships for Kay's students. 

Since then.. the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund (HDSF) has awarded over 1,000 scholarships (new and renewed) and helped over 800 local students fulfill their college dreams.   HDSF also provides a college prep mentoring program, internship program and SAT prep partnership program with the Princeton Review.

SO!........ join me Saturday, June 14th for the Hoop Dreams 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. It starts at 9am on Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd - 6th street, right in front of the US Capitol.

For more information go to www.hoopdreams.org

See you there!