Volunteers from the Lubbock Police Department will meet up to play basketball with the Y*100 youth at the YWCA Livermore Center on November 14th at 4:00 p.m. The YWCA Livermore Center is located at 3101 35th St. and admission is free.
“This is a great opportunity for the Lubbock Police Department to make connections with the Y*100 youth. Getting to know these youth will help to steer them to make the best decisions in life and will help bridge the challenged connection between youth and the police,” Ray Mendoza, LPD Public Information Officer said.
The Y-100 program at the YWCA has a group of young men (Middle & High School) who play basketball afterschool at the Livermore gym at 35th & Flint, said Leditt Buttler, Y*100 Staff. These young men won the very spirited game played in spring. Who will win today?
Y*100 Program
Y*100 is a leadership program designed for students from age 13-17. The program encompasses all areas needed to facilitate the development of productive, conscientious individuals. Youth are challenged to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and given the opportunity to gain the confidence and self-esteem to be successful within themselves and in their community. The program philosophy is to motivate and empower young people within a structured, well-balanced program, in order to prepare them for the future!
YWCA of Lubbock is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. YWCA of Lubbock is part of an international movement serving over 2 million in the United States and 25 million worldwide. For comprehensive information about this important work, go to: www.ywcalubbock.org and www.ywca.org.
(News release from the Lubbock YWCA)
