Youth participate in annual Bounce Back Camp
JACKSON, Tenn.—It was a great day for local youth to shoot some hoops and get inspired.
The annual Bounce Back Youth Basketball Camp was held from 8 Saturday morning until 2pm in Jackson.
The event took place at T.R. White Sportsplex at 304 North Hayes Avenue.
The camp for ages 6 to 16-years old, provides a a way for local youth to not only learn some basketball skills, but also receive mentoring from top players while providing a positive impact on their lives.
This year’s camp featured professional basketball star and former South Side High School Guard, Jaylen Barford. Other local talents who also contributed to the camp included Ericko Sain, Makayla Transou, Stephon Shivers, BJ Ballardwill and more.
Participants were treated to breakfast, as well as lunch and received a free t-shirt.
“The purpose of this camp is to give kids an opportunity. The kids with disadvantages or kids that wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to go to a basketball camp. We named it Bounce Back Basketball Camp because when you go through adversity in life you always have the opportunity to bounce back. So, we want to encourage the kids to always remain positive, stay in school, stay out of trouble and listen to your parents. Today, we have roughly around 130 kids,” said Johnny Dodd, Councilman, City of Jackson.
The annual camp is free but registration is required. The camp is graciously provided by Councilman Johnny Dodd and several generous local sponsors.
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