
The Coleman Foundation is a Non Profit
501(c)(3) Corporation.
Mission Statement: Designed to give youth, of all ages and
abilities, the opportunity to excel in all aspects of their lives,
while achieving their endeavor of playing basketball. The Coleman
Foundation is involved in a variety of projects tailored towards the
mentoring of disadvantaged youth. At the core of The Coleman Foundation
is the belief in the transforming power of Sports and fitness. Through
training in both basic and advanced basketball skills, in a setting
that promotes academia as a major tool to success, our main goals
include the following:
- Develop character and skill
- Teach fundamentals of basketball
- Increase self-esteem and confidence
- Foster desire to succeed on and off the court
- Develop/encourage group participation
- Develop communication skills
- Inspire desire to succeed academically
- Provide tutoring for ACT, SAT and GED
- paying staffers
- rental of gym space and tutoring venues
- tournament fees
- uniforms and equipment
- transportation
- purchase of snack for athletes