Back to School Basketball Jam Camp to Help Albuquerque Youth Step Up Their Game.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The Kenny Thomas Foundation Back to School Basketball Jam Camp will be held Monday, August 17 through Wednesday, August 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to students in the entire area, the camp will remain at its adopted 2009-2010 high school, Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
"The kids are going to have a great time while learning basketball fundamentals from me," said Kenny Thomas, forward with the Sacramento Kings and former University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. basketball standout. "As is customary with most of our events, we will bring in entertainment for the big camp finale and to celebrate the start of school." "We are excited to host the basketball camp and to be selected as a beneficiary of the Kenny Thomas Foundation Education Initiative," said Highland High School Principal Nicolette C. Dennis. "Kenny will help us fund a tutoring program and offer our youth scholarship opportunities. It's great that Kenny is giving back to the community in this way." The Kenny Thomas Foundation was founded in October 2007 to establish goodwill in its founder's hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico “Albuquerque” redirects here. For other uses, see Albuquerque (disambiguation). Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu. , as well as other cities where Thomas has lived. An alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. of Albuquerque High School Albuquerque High School is a high school (grades 9–12) in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is a member of the Albuquerque Public School district. In 2003 it had some 1,840 students and 111 teachers. , Thomas furthered his education at the University of New Mexico (UNM UNM University of New Mexico UNM UnumProvident Corporation UNM Under New Management UNM United Nations Medal UNM User Name Mapping ) where he was a member of the UNM Men's Basketball (Lobos) Team, and presently ranks second on the Lobos' all-time scoring list. The Kenny Thomas Foundation seeks to implement tools to improve the youth success rate. The Foundation aims to accomplish this goal through college scholarships awarded to graduating college-bound seniors, and its Education Initiative programs. In July 2008, two Albuquerque High School students were each awarded a $6,000 college scholarship. The camp also will incorporate "Hoops-n-Scoop" enrichment sessions. Here the youth will chat with respected leaders and question college administrators about post-high-school education. School supplies and other giveaways will be provided. Interested parents and guardians can register youth online at www.kennythomas.net. The cost per camper is $100. No additional funds are required from campers who previously registered during the early bird period. For additional information, please visit the Web site or contact MWH See watt-hour. Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , 281.213.9554 or events@mwhpublicrelations.com. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6003286&lang=en |
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