Larry Torres shoots, he scores, he’s sexy, but can he dunk? Find out!
An advocate for girls sports and leadership programming talks about the Elks Hoop Shoot and the importance of female role models.
A Hoop Shoot finalist shares what she has learned by participating in the program.
Perseverance can’t be forced. Hoop Shoot volunteers provide encouragement and support so competitors have a chance to figure it out for themselves.
Cool Hand Luke said it best: “Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.” When it comes to developing grit, losing is part of the process.
Developing grit happens when kids work hard at something they love, see the payoff and learn for themselves that success happens when preparation meets opportunity.
The experiences we have as children—the lessons we learn and the habits we form—shape the adults we become.
Setting goals and working hard to achieve them are keys to developing grit. Here we learn we need to be careful about the incentives we use…
Bryce Bolio, the 2015 Getty Powell Award winner
Brylee Lingen, the 2015 Getty Powell Award winner