with close to 50 children in nearby Harvey, Illinois. Coach Tim Walker of Restoration Ministries, a Christian organization that serves the needs of men, women, and children in the Harvey community. that we started with our men?
s team about five years ago,? said Coach Walker. ?
It is a neat experience for players to interact with the kids. It is also a great way for us to serve our neighbors in a nearby community. We are believe the children enjoy time spent with college basketball players.
? team spent the day working with Project Intercept, Restoration Ministries? neighborhood and offers them hot meals, tutoring, computer usage, and games The Trinity athletes assisted the young people with homework, baking cakes and cookies, creating art projects, and playing games.
Through the activities the children, who attend the program each day. has taken part in this service for the past four years. ?
It is fun to see some of the same kids and to have some of them recognize you.? ?
07 (Griffith, Indiana) agrees with his teammate about the positives of experience. ?I love playing with the kids,?
he said. ?I started the day playing soccer with one boy, but by the end almost everyone was outside playing together and having a great time.
? It also provided an important connection between the team and the community.
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