2007 New Heights Summer Academy visit, and . . .
2008!
Last week, New Heights Summer Academy Director Ted Smith invited me to speak to his upcoming 7th and 8th grader campers for the second year in a row. I do guest appearances like these whenever i can find time, and always appreciate the love the youth show me.
New Heights educates with balls and books. It immediately took me back to the Upward Fund Academy that I attended during my high school years in ‘82 and ‘83. UF was sponsored by Pony sneakers, and I still have my warm-up jacket saved from it! But I also learned valuable lessons back then about how to keep eye contact during job interviews, and why writing a 10-year projection was important in reaching goals. (I wanted to grow up and become a journalist, and here i am now.)
Big up to all the kids and coaches, and to all programs like these worldwide helping to “Each One, Teach One” as Bob McCullough Sr. lives so eloquently.
For parents interested in getting their kids involved, reach out to
ted smith at 718 933 1177 www.newheightsnyc.org
See how i blended in with the campers who were not even half my age in ‘07!!!
No one fell asleep on my speech . . . whew!
August 7th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
chris says:
When I was around that age, I went to Queens College Sports Academy, which was directed by Norm Roberts. Coach Roberts really instilled a great deal of confidence in all of us, and taught us so many lessons that have shaped me into the person I am today, and I’m sure some of the things he told me back then are being utilized today, most likely sub-consciously.
It’s a great thing you did for those kids Bob, you really are a great person.. Kids need stuff like that in their lives..
now let me hop up off it! haha
Peace
Do me a solid and give us a little break dance after you drain a 3 on Sunday! I peepd that highlight video of your’s.. haha
August 7th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Bakar says:
Wait a minute, Bob.. you were in that pic?? I can’t spot you man! Hahaha
August 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Jesse Washington says:
Bob, what was your main message to the kids?
August 8th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
Chris-
i’ll definitely dance for the crowd on sunday at riverbank! the legends game starts at 1pm.
Jess-
i had a couple of messages i asked to the kid to memorize:
-”Kind deeds reap infinite dividends”
-”never fear failure”
-”lead a life of self-determination
August 10th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
ballglory1 says:
thats pretty much what i wanna do…i think to be able to affect da youth so strongly especially when their still young is amazing…big ups to da B.O.B aka kool bob love aka YALL KNOW THE REST!!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:52 am
trayBAGZ!! says:
ay, bob….i live in that area and it would of been great fa my yung’n to come thru….when will you be at anutha spot…..
August 8th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
BallGurl says:
Your new name is Kool Bob Philanthropist!!
Nah man, jus playing. All jokes aside though, I definitely respect and appreciate the way you’re always doing positive things for the people of NYC. The kids really cherish these types of things and it’s truly a blessing for them to have a role model like KBL!!