RBYA: RANCHWOOD BASKETBALL YOUTH ASSOCIATION

THE RBYA: RANCHWOOD BASKETBALL YOUTH ASSOCIATION IS A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FITNESS, POSITIVE MOTIVATION, AND OVERALL STRUCTURE TO LOW-INCOME, DROPOUT, GANG ORIENTED, AND TROUBLED YOUTHS. THE RBYA MEETS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. MEETINGS BEGIN WITH TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES AND MOTIVATIONAL STORIES. FUNDAMENTAL BASKTBALL DRILLS ARE THEN COORDINATED. STUDENTS ARE THEN DIVIDED INTO TEAMS FOR FITNESS DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE. THIS ALLOWS YOUTHS TO LEARN TEAM AND CO-WORK THEORIES AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS. THE RBYA'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE FAMILIES LOCATED NEAR THE RANCHWOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX IN SOUTHEAST FRESNO. MANY FAMILES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 3P'S AND BULLDOG GANGS.