Alexandria Kings Basketball Association, Neighbor
- Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA
Who are the Alexandria Kings and Alexandria Lady Monarchs?
The Alexandria Kings Basketball Association is a 501(C)(3) organization. Our mission is to use basketball as a pedagogical tool in the development of athletic, academic, and cultural competencies of the youth. This mission is carried out through the following Core objectives:
Reliable mentorship
Highly structured coaching
A rigorous practice agenda
Effective academic support
Exposure to highly competitive amateur athletic
Travel throughout the U.S. and Abroad
Exposure to cultural events
Guidance for peer mediation
Core Values:
Since its’ development the organization has and continues to brand itself as a hub for student-athletes. This was the vision of the founders, who hoped that the program would exemplify a high standard for youth athletic programs. Below are the program core values, they are also the foundation for each team:
Provide the student-athletes with effective academic support
Provide the student-athletes with superior athletic instruction
Provide the student-athletes with exposure to new cultures and custom.
Provide the student-athletes with the tools needed to develop leadership skills
Engage the student-athletes in community-based research
Parental involvement in student-athletes development
Goals 2011-2012:
Strengthen partnerships with existing community partners. This will be accomplished through collaborative initiatives with local and regional partners - to development community-based service learning programs.
Measure our program’s impact on academic performance. This will be accomplished through an analysis of the past and present academic performance of student-athletes in the program.
Provide coaches with opportunities for skill development. This will be accomplished by identifying opportunities for skill development – this includes investments tools, and online video applications.
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