WHO WE ARE:
The Kernersville Shooting Stars Youth Basketball Academy (SSYBA) is the first of its kind within the city. The Academy
Is a community based organization that develops character building skills as well as the enhancement of basketball
FUN-damentals for all youth in Kernersville and the surrounding areas. We encourage the “Student First” philosophy and require that each participant maintains a 2.5 GPA . SSYBA focuses on a positive, structured, and FUN-filled environment
for youth to learn and build on character as well as their basketball skills.
PURPOSE:
The Kernersville Shooting Stars Youth Basketball ACADEMY, offers a 6 month structured basketball program. Our ACADEMY is open to boys and girls in grades K through 6. The ACADEMY will provide healthy character building techniques with an abundance of basketball knowledge. Our tutoring program is designed to help youth of the Academy who are struggling in school and remind our youth that education is the priority. A variety of community leaders will be invited to share information with the participants; to include WSFCS educators, Armed Services members, Church representatives, and Professional Athletes to name a few. In addition, there will be a nutritious snack after each practice and game for the participants.