Photo By Gunnery Sgt. Devin Nichols | Students at Brewster Middle School play basketball during the Hoops-N-Dreams jamboree...... read more read more
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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Parents, friends and volunteers gathered at the Brewster Middle School gymnasium here to support its students during the Hoops-N-Dreams jamboree, Dec. 6.
The founder of Hoops-N-Dreams, Shiana K. Barbosa, started the program at the middle school in 2012 to encourage student success in school through physical activities and mentorship.
“My favorite experience volunteering with Hoops-N-Dreams is the jamboree,” said 1st Lt. Sarah Brewer, the supply officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. “You really get to see the kids come together as a team, and use those practices and experiences and all the drills we ran with them in practice. Then they bring it to the jamboree and play as a team and do a great job.”
Students put on either a white or black jersey and played basketball games against each other. The mentors, who are active-duty Marines and sailors, work hand in hand with the students to encourage teamwork, camaraderie and positive character development.
“I got involved with Hoops-N-Dreams because my commanding officer … knew about the program last year and had mentioned it in one of our staff meetings,” said Brewer. “I [was a] teacher before joining the Marine Corps, so I’m used to working with kids and I wanted to get into working with kids again while still being a Marine. I thought this was a great program to join.”
Students who weren’t playing basketball at the time were able to interact in many other activities like ping pong, crafts and games in the school’s hallways. Parents were also involved in the jamboree, playing games with their kids and participating in contests. Food was served for everyone attending that evening.
“I’m not a huge basketball player, but the kids give me a passion about basketball,” said Brewer. “I played soccer in high school and that is what I was used to. The kids are better at it then me and they are trying to make me better at the game so I end up loving it.”
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 12.09.2013 15:23 |
| Story ID: | 117943 |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US |
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