Cincinnati Youth Collaborative - Saturday Hoops

Saturday Hoops is a free group mentoring program of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative that strives to make a safe space for kids (ages 3-18) on Saturdays for them to learn new things, meet new friends, and develop skills that will help them become future leaders. We create this opportunity by providing food (breakfast and lunch) and doing activities such as basketball, soccer, arts and crafts, reading, yoga, football, workouts, and so much more. We also establish this safe space by having our volunteers promote a positive environment and demonstrating our core themes to students (Cheerful Giver, Hard Worker, Overcomer, and Good Steward). Join us in connecting with kids every Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 at one of our locations (Avondale, West End, Winton Hills, and at Zielger Park during the Summer). 

Each Saturday morning throughout the year, Saturday Hoops strives to help improve our kids’ outlook on life and themselves by inspiring them to try new things and make new friends. We achieve these things by establishing a positive environment using our 4 themes (Hard Worker, Cheerful Giver, Overcomer, and Good Steward). We also strive to connect with each kid and build their self esteem through positive interactions with volunteers. Finally, we also look to have fun together. We do these things by having various stations such as basketball, soccer, arts & crafts, reading, yoga, and more.