Girls Addicted to Basketball (G.A.B.)

Girls Addicted to Basketball (G.A.B) was a one-year initiative that used basketball as a form of engagement to address social issues facing young women and to equip them with tools to make healthy lifestyle choices.

A total of 95 young women participated in two program components: Two one-week basketball camps and one 10-week house league program. Both included life skills activities involving role-playing & group discussions on the following: team building, first impressions, self awareness, decision-making, conflict resolution and goal setting.
As a result, youth report feeling more confident about their futures and are making healthier decisions. GAB has helped them 'realize their worth' and they have committed to try harder in school so they can pursue their dreams.