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SPEAKING TRUTH

Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.

Nelson Mandela
1918 - 2013
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Excellence is changing the status quo and raising the expectations of youth sports by offering high quality coaching/mentorship, while commiting to innovation, modeling exceptional values, and raising the standards of human service.

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Our Impact Since 2013

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THE OUTCOME?

1. Engage

Every experience is an opportunity to improve your skills. Connect with your best self to become a leader.

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THE OUTCOME?

2. Embrace

Your leadership journey doesn’t happen alone. We all get it done together. We are a family.

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THE OUTCOME?

3. Evolve

At your best, you show others the way. Become a master of teamwork and leadership.

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THE OUTCOME?

4. Become

Learn to lead with confidence. Help those around you to exceed expectations.

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We are the San Francisco Bay Area’s Empower ME Academy.

We teach all essential basketball fundamentals — all skills and concepts — plus leadership skills that go way beyond the court. We’re just better.
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TESTIMONIALS

EMA has been truly transformational for our daughter, beyond any basketball experience she has had at school or through two AAU programs. Here’s why — Jerome and his team teach much more than basketball.

David Glickman
Father of Samantha Glickman
(HS Class of 2021)
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

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Where top-class leadership meets high-level basketball development. 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫡

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Our Holiday Clinic is next week! 🎄🕎 🏀 Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together! 🔗 Sign up with the link in bio! — #basketballclinics #empowermeacademy #holidayclinics #ema #basketballcamps #youthbasketball #sportscamps #bayarea

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Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together!

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After a day of reflection, we want to give a big ✨THANK YOU✨to the sport of basketball 🏀 It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful 🙏 #WorldBasketballDay #EmpowerMeAcademy #Grateful

After a day of reflection, we want to give a big ✨THANK YOU✨to the sport of basketball 🏀

It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful 🙏

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Dec 21

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What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST 🏀🏆 This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court. Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what we’re building together.

What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST 🏀🏆
This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court.

Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what we’re building together. ...

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Dec 20

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Day 3 was special 🏀🔥 The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together — today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. 🏆 Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! ⚡️

Day 3 was special 🏀🔥

The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together — today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. 🏆

Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! ⚡️ ...

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Empower ME Academy

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2,368 4,124

Where top-class leadership meets high-level basketball development. 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫡

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Dec 22

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Our Holiday Clinic is next week! 🎄🕎 🏀 Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together! 🔗 Sign up with the link in bio! — #basketballclinics #empowermeacademy #holidayclinics #ema #basketballcamps #youthbasketball #sportscamps #bayarea

Our Holiday Clinic is next week! 🎄🕎 🏀

Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together!

🔗 Sign up with the link in bio!

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#basketballclinics #empowermeacademy #holidayclinics #ema #basketballcamps #youthbasketball #sportscamps #bayarea ...

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Dec 22

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After a day of reflection, we want to give a big ✨THANK YOU✨to the sport of basketball 🏀 It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful 🙏 #WorldBasketballDay #EmpowerMeAcademy #Grateful

After a day of reflection, we want to give a big ✨THANK YOU✨to the sport of basketball 🏀

It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful 🙏

#WorldBasketballDay
#EmpowerMeAcademy
#Grateful ...

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Dec 21

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What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST 🏀🏆 This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court. Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what we’re building together.

What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST 🏀🏆
This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court.

Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what we’re building together. ...

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Dec 20

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Day 3 was special 🏀🔥 The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together — today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. 🏆 Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! ⚡️

Day 3 was special 🏀🔥

The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together — today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. 🏆

Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! ⚡️ ...

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Day 2 did NOT disappoint 🏀🔥 Fresh faces, same electric energy. We’re loving every moment and we’re not done yet. Back at it TONIGHT! You won’t want to miss it. Tap the link in our bio and join us for #EmpowerFEST ⚡️

Day 2 did NOT disappoint 🏀🔥

Fresh faces, same electric energy. We’re loving every moment and we’re not done yet. Back at it TONIGHT! You won’t want to miss it.

Tap the link in our bio and join us for #EmpowerFEST ⚡️ ...

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Day 1 of EmpowerFEST = PURE ENERGY ⚡️ The gym was buzzing, the competition was real, and the community showed up BIG. From the first tip-off to the final dunk, yesterday was everything we hoped for and more ✨ And we’re just getting started… There’s still time to register and be part of the action! Hit the link in our bio and join us for the rest of #EmpowerFEST!

Day 1 of EmpowerFEST = PURE ENERGY ⚡️

The gym was buzzing, the competition was real, and the community showed up BIG. From the first tip-off to the final dunk, yesterday was everything we hoped for and more ✨

And we’re just getting started…
There’s still time to register and be part of the action!
Hit the link in our bio and join us for the rest of #EmpowerFEST! ...

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