Better Shot
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BETTER SHOT is a philanthropic action for migrant children. It is a platform where migrant children can meet and learn from professional athletes. Our athletes are dedicated to promote the basketball tradition, stress the importance of being fit and healthy. We encourage children to work hard in school and to get the best of their education. While physical activities do not have a direct relation with schoolwork, it provides individuals with the necessary material to cultivate their mind and empower them to face globalization. We believe that basketball is a powerful tool that helps develop mental abilities such as concentration (ability to focus), confidence (believe in yourself), control (ability to maintain emotional control regardless of distraction) and commitment (ability to continue working to agreed goals). The migrant children situation is near and dear to our hearts because they are disadvantaged in many different ways compared with their Shanghaiing peers. These children travel with their parents seeking employment from remote provinces. For a variety of reasons, including residence rights, financial wealth and lower educational standards, many of these students are unable to access the public schools and, instead, their children must attend schools set up especially for migrants. Unfortunately, some of these schools lack funding thus affecting the quality of teaching. On the social scale, most of them have limited access to opportunities such as spending time and being inspired by professional athletes. It is in this vain that we have created this motivational experience for both migrant children & the privileged. The Program Better Shot is an 18-week programs dedicated to help children of the Oriental Private School develop their athletic skills while improving their spoken English skills. The program yearly starts in October 12th, 2011 and ends on April 28th, 2012. BETTER SHOT is divided in 6-Week Clinics during which Basketball Stars United coaching staff and local partners will share their experience and passion for sports to 150 students of the third, fourth & fifth grade. The program is held at the Oriental Private School. It runs every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30pm. We are always looking for volunteers to help out our coaches. Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested. Oriental Private School – 368 Yu Cai Road, Xujing Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 (上海市青浦区徐泾镇育才路368号）
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