Overseas Basketball Association

The goal of “Wish-A-Ball” is to give back to our community by hand-delivering basketballs to children whose families do not have the resources/access/financial capability to participate in sporting programs. By doing this, OBA can deliver its mission and goal that the organization always believe in and support: is to give every child the ability to experience the positive energy derived from participating in organized sports, and to gain confident and learn life skills. Through the “Wish-A-Ball” initiative, OBA is able to expand its network and reach out to a greater audience that could be benefited through our basketball programs. We hope more families and kids will benefit from our programs every year. The “Wish-A-Ball” project delivers a concept of “hand-delivering basketballs to targeted youth of newcomer families”, symbolizing and promoting the right to participate organized sports. The goal is to provide easy and affordable access to organized sports (basketball) for youth in targeted community (Toronto ). Our focus is to engage youths in community programs (basketball programs) to provide fundamental movement skills, increase self-esteem and develop life skills. It is natural that youth seek comfort from those who welcome them and reinforce their sense of belonging. The goal at OBA is to draw youth’s attention into basketball where they are engaged to build character, adapt to new environments and steer them away from negative social activities or influences. We hope to use basketball to promote positive behaviors and use basketball as a source for youth from new immigrants to quickly adapt and improve self-development. Who the project will serve – children (4-12) and youth (13-24) of newcomers. This targeted group requires the need and access to organized sports the most and will in turn be benefited the most.