Former NBA player Adonal Foyle and his Kerosene Lamp Foundation (KLF) held their first free “Athletics & Academics Camp” for approximately 85 youths living in the Pine Hills community of Central Florida on October 27.
The camp took place at the Walt Disney Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida. The Orlando Magic’s Adonal Foyle headlined the camps with support from former Golden State Warriors teammate Tim Young and local volunteers.
“Since 2003 I’ve spent my summers putting on our Athletics and Academics Camps for underserved youth in the Eastern Caribbean and now it’s time for Central Florida,” said Foyle. “In 2012, we are aiming to reach a thousand children through our camps, and I’m excited to be able to give back so personally to the Orlando community who made me feel so welcome when I came to play for the Magic. It is my hope that our camps will help children by stressing the importance of education and health and by building their leadership skills and self-confidence.”
KLF combines the fundamentals of basketball with educational messages to create a fun-filled development experience for at-risk youths ages 10 to 16. Topics addressed range from financial literacy, art, leadership/self-esteem to nutrition, health and wellness according to the critical needs of attending youths.
