Kerosene Lamp Foundation has developed a new mentorship program to turn promising young basketball players into successful student-athletes, thereby making them eligible for scholarships and improving their access to higher education.Share
Video interviews of a couple of nominees, including Consolo Adams & Aziza Stowe who were selected to participate in our program. Our thanks to Brian Walker for creating this video!
Meet our 2010 Student-Athletes
Consolo Adams (pictured at 2009 Athletics & Academics Camps)
Barrouallie, St. Vincent
Age: 15
Male
Nemiah Alexander Mayreau
Age: 14
Male
Leandru Edwards Calliaqua, St. Vincent
Age: 14
Male
The job that i want is to be a an aero-technician. This has to do with my fascination of planes and how they work and how they are built.
Jemmile France Bequia
Age: 16
Male
[Being part of the ASA prgram] is only something a kid like me often dreams of...an opportunity where I can be given a chance to not only develop my basketball skils....but as well as an opportunity in getting the extra help I need in academics....Finally! Something that can give me a chance.
Zanif Sandy Canouan
Age: 15
Male
I must find a positive motivating mentor who will lead me in the right path, must study smart, overcome distractions and never give up on what I am doing.
Azizah Stowe (shown in video) Union Island
Age: 15
Female
When I grow I will be an Accountant. I want to be able to give back to the Union Island Community. [The ASA Program] will help me to become a better player and this can help me to get a scholarship to go
abroad and further my studies and develop a career.
2010 USA Camp
We are bringing our 6 student-athletes and 2 adult chaperones from St. Vincent & the Grenadines to the USA (Orlando, FL) on a 2-week learning tour from July 15 to 31. The first week will focus on basketball as the kids participate in Youth Basketball of America's international basketball camp.
During the second week, we will focus on educational & cultural experiences ranging from academic assessmentsm, etiquette lessons and financial literacy to field trips to the University of Central Florida, Museum of Art and the Kennedy Space Center. Throughout the camp we'll be incorporating fun into our activities, and we will also take the kids to Cirque du Soleil, the movies, Epcott Center and Animal Kingdom.
Throughout the tour, KLF's own Adonal Foyle will be working with the kids individually and as a group to teach them how to improve their focus and work with them to set their goals and develop a plan to attain them. Students will maintain a journal to record their experiences and spend 30 minutes a day reading.
We Need Your Help
We are looking for partners on this very important program - from providing learning opportunities, accommodation, meals and transport for youths during their USA learning trip, to providing textbooks and equipment to support their year-round Saturday learning program. For more information, please contact Shiyana Valentine at svalentine@kerosenelampfoundation.org or 1.925.699.9754.
Support the 2010 USA Learning Tour You decide how to support the kids' tour!
(if you would prefer, you may purchase a gift card (where applicable) and mail it to Kerosene Lamp Foundation, c/o Shiyana Valentine, 668 N. Orange Ave., #2411, Orlando, FL 32801, please e-mail us to let us know to cross it off our list!)
Donate book shop gift cards (you select the amount!):
Admission to Kennedy Space Center ($38 each; 13 tickets needed):
Give our kids lunch with an astronaut ($23 each; 13 tickets needed):
Admission to Universal Studios: Success! 12 tickets donated by Universal Studios
Admission to Epcott Center & Animal Kingdom ($156 for a 2-day pass; 13 tickets needed):
Admission to Orlando Science Center ($17; 13 tickets needed):
Tickets to Cirque du Soleil ($100; 12 tickets needed):
Tickets to Arabian Nights ($35; 13 tickets needed):
Lunch for the group ($120; 6 needed):
Dinner for the group ($240; 5 needed):
Donate pocket money for the kids ($50 each; 6 needed):
Sponsor a Child For just $7500, you can give a child the learning experience of a lifetime by enrolling them in our All-Star Student-Athletes Mentorship program. Your tax-deductible donation will cover the cost of mentoring a child throughout the calendar year in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Mentorship includes personalized academic tutoring, plus a three week-long intensive study trip to the States during the summer. The study trip will cover basketball, classroom learning, college visits, etiquette classes, and cultural experiences such as the theatre, museums, and concerts. Your donation covers all costs ranging from training, textbooks, learning aids, uniforms and sports equipment to international & local travel, food and accommodation (while on the learning tour).
Each child must undergo a rigorous screening process to qualify for participation, and must meet personalized learning milestones to remain in the program.
General ASA Program Donation If you would like to make a donation in a different amount using PayPal, please do so by clicking on the button below:
In Kind Donation KLF needs assistance in the form of school supplies; athletic uniforms; basketball shoes/athletic sneakers; airline frequent flier miles; hotel accommodation in Orlando, California, Washington DC and/or New York City; meals, and more. Please contact Shiyana for more information at svalentine@kerosenelampfoundation.org or 1.925.699.9754.
Sponsor a Child