Listen with ears to hear you. Listen with eyes to see you. Listen with heart to connect with you.
Seek genuine connections by understanding the needs of others and being aware of their feelings, thoughts, and body language.
Embrace mistakes to become your best version.
Engage every challenge with courage and enthusiasm by taking risks without fearing failure.
Raise the confidence of others by making people feel good about themselves—every day.
Bounce back stronger from setbacks with hope and optimism.
Prioritize WE over me.
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🚨BREAKING🚨
We’ve gone LIVE for our silent auction that ends Sunday (August 28th at 3:30 PM).
Description: MVP @stephencurry30 (two trophies), Mix media collage, gallery canvas (H 48 in, W 36 in, D 1.5 in).
Tag ALL of your friends who are the biggest Stephen Curry fan and use the #2022Basketballthon.
Link for auction in bio! ☝️
Silent auction benefits entire program!
Sponsored by: Sara Kissing @ https://kissing.art. 🎨👩🏻🎨🖼
#MondayMoves With moves like these, you’re sure to be successful at our basketball-thon—August 27th and 28th.
Only 12 days left until the best youth basketball event happens.
Register now. Link in BIO! ☝️😊💫⚡🏀
🚨BREAKING🚨
We’ve gone LIVE for our silent auction that ends Sunday (August 28th at 3:30 PM).
Description: MVP @stephencurry30 (two trophies), Mix media collage, gallery canvas (H 48 in, W 36 in, D 1.5 in).
Tag ALL of your friends who are the biggest Stephen Curry fan and use the #2022Basketballthon.
Link for auction in bio! ☝️
Silent auction benefits entire program!
Sponsored by: Sara Kissing @ https://kissing.art. 🎨👩🏻🎨🖼
#MondayMoves With moves like these, you’re sure to be successful at our basketball-thon—August 27th and 28th.
Only 12 days left until the best youth basketball event happens.
Register now. Link in BIO! ☝️😊💫⚡🏀
#SundayFunday YES, our #basketballthon DJs (@bigggrusss and @almightycjflash) are more fun than yours. 😊
Don't miss them at the next event in two weeks—Saturday, August 27th & Sunday, August 28th. ⚡🏀
#SpotlightSaturday to last year's #Basketballthon top student (family) fundraiser.
This year's winner will be gifted two @Warriors tickets in section 103, row 15 (parking pass included). 😱 #warriors
Register NOW for a chance to win these great seats. 🤩
#FlashbackFriday To last year's #Basketballthon silent auction winner of the @stephencurry30 portrait.
This year's portrait is even more🔥because Steph won his first (of many) #finalsMVP for the @warriors. #stephcurry #warriors
Stay tuned for details on when this year's auction goes LIVE. ✨💙💛
#thankfulthursday It gives us great JOY to announce the newest member to EMA’s energy-giving coaching/mentoring Team— @mattdecandio!
Favorite quote: “What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player” – John Wooden
Please show 💌 by commenting below.👇📝
Don't forget to follow him too.
🚨BREAKING🚨
We’ve gone LIVE for our silent auction that ends Sunday (August 28th at 3:30 PM).
Description: MVP @stephencurry30 (two trophies), Mix media collage, gallery canvas (H 48 in, W 36 in, D 1.5 in).
Tag ALL of your friends who are the biggest Stephen Curry fan and use the #2022Basketballthon.
Link for auction in bio! ☝️
Silent auction benefits entire program!
Sponsored by: Sara Kissing @ https://kissing.art. 🎨👩🏻🎨🖼
#MondayMoves With moves like these, you’re sure to be successful at our basketball-thon—August 27th and 28th.
Only 12 days left until the best youth basketball event happens.
Register now. Link in BIO! ☝️😊💫⚡🏀
#SundayFunday YES, our #basketballthon DJs (@bigggrusss and @almightycjflash) are more fun than yours. 😊
Don't miss them at the next event in two weeks—Saturday, August 27th & Sunday, August 28th. ⚡🏀
#SpotlightSaturday to last year's #Basketballthon top student (family) fundraiser.
This year's winner will be gifted two @Warriors tickets in section 103, row 15 (parking pass included). 😱 #warriors
Register NOW for a chance to win these great seats. 🤩
#FlashbackFriday To last year's #Basketballthon silent auction winner of the @stephencurry30 portrait.
This year's portrait is even more🔥because Steph won his first (of many) #finalsMVP for the @warriors. #stephcurry #warriors
Stay tuned for details on when this year's auction goes LIVE. ✨💙💛
#thankfulthursday It gives us great JOY to announce the newest member to EMA’s energy-giving coaching/mentoring Team— @mattdecandio!
Favorite quote: “What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player” – John Wooden
Please show 💌 by commenting below.👇📝
Don't forget to follow him too.
#wishfulwednesday If EMA had one wish, it would be for every child to experience our Basketball-Thon on August 27th and 28th.
Everyone, especially the youth, said it was the BEST event ever. 🌟 💫⚡️🏀
#ThankfulTuesday Through the parents’ eyes of gratitude, they view EMA as a miracle. This is why we teach our students to thank them each day. 💫
🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨 (again)
6 brand new First Team Storm hoops in transit! 😍
Things just got real. 😳
Thanks, First Team Inc. & Institutional Sports Equipment. 🤩
Be sure to sign up for the Basketball-thon August 27th & 28th and Fall programming to experience all the updates to our facility. 😬