THE SOUTHWEST SPORTS ACADEMY

Mission: Regardless of ethnic origin or social background, our focus is to create an inner city basketball program for the ages of 4 – 17. We will offer life skills training and personal development to promote self-sufficiency through the game of basketball. 

Intent: Decrease the statistics of reoccurring inner city issues subjected to financial and social problems. Our mission is to create a stable environment. 

Provisions: Educational programs, career counseling, extracurricular activities, personal counseling and vocational training. 

The All-Star Academy is a not-for profit organization.
EIN # 06-1826114

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENTAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Non-Profit Organization 

Sportsmanship, Compassion, Discipline and Respect, along with the fundamental teachings of the game, far outweigh the importance of the almighty 'W' 

"Coaches may retire, players move on, but tradition keeps the program breathing"… 

AZ REC Basketball is ready to move to bigger and better things. We are looking for Sponsors; monthly, yearly and quarterly. 

THE INTENT 

THE ACADEMY WILL TEACH EACH TEEN TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER. THIS IS A CHANCE TO BUILD THE CONFIDENCE IN THEM, AND THE STRENGTH TO BE THE BEST PERSON POSSIBLE. THE FUTURE OF MOST INNER CITY YOUTH IS UNSTABLE, IF THEY ARE NOT TAUGHT HOW TO ADEQUATELY PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. THE SOUTHWEST SPORTS ACADEMY INTENDS TO DECREASE THE STATISTICS OF REOCCURING INNER CITY ISSUES SUBJECTED TO FINACIAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS WITHOUT HELP. WE WANT TO CREATE A STABLE FUTURE. 

THE MISSION

REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC ORGIN, SOCIAL BACKGROUND, PHYSCIAL AND MENTAL HANDICAP, THE ACADEMY WILL CREATE A MODEL INNER CITY PROGRAM AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE SPORT OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENTAL BASKETBALL, THAT WILL DEMOSTRATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES FOCUSING TOWARDS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO LIVE SELF-DIRECTED AND FULFILLED LIVES THROUGH SPORTS. 

THE PROVISIONS 

• EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
• PERSONAL CHARACTER COUNSELING
• CAREER COUNSELING
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FIELDS
• INTERNS PROGRAMS, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• QUARTLY FUNDRAISERS
• PRIVATE DONATIONS 

THE ACADEMY WOULD PROVIDE INNER CITY KIDS K THROUGH COLLEGE, AN OPPROTUNITY THROUGH FUNDAMENTAL BASKETBALL TRAINING, AND “A SHOT” TO COLLEGE, THE ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A GOOD LIFE. BE A GOOD CITIZEN. AND LEARN TO GIVE BACK!!!! 

BASKETBALL OPERATIONS 

Staff
Albert Ramirez 14-U (boys) (Team Soldiers)
James Elliott 11-U (boys) (Team Rebels)
Illya Dailey JV (boys) (Team All-Stars)
Lorenzo Hunter 14-U (girls)  (Lady Soldiers) (602) 465-4522

TEAMS (boys and girls)
URBAN LEGENDS
CHILL FACTOR
LETHAL LEGACY
REBELS
SOLDIERS 

Teams compete both in the “Valley of the Sun” and in out of state tournaments. Our teams have recently competed in tournaments in Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; San Diego, CA; and Phoenix, AZ. They have placed in all tournaments gaining a winning attitude in play as well as life. 

“We Understand the Passion for Perfection, Power, Determination, and Perseverance.”