Programs
RACO offers a variety of programs to the youth of East San Jose. Find out more on each program below:
Midnight Basketball League
Midnight Basketball League is an outreach program designed to use basketball as a tool to draw in at-risk, inner city teens from San Jose, California. Through our winter and summer basketball leagues, we are able to mentor and develop young people into socially responsible leaders of tomorrow.
- FREE basketball league
- Provides young people with an alternative to the drugs, alcohol, violence, and gangs.
- Workshops focus on developing life skills.
- Open to participants of all walks of life.
- Safe, fun and positive atmosphere to help participants develop their skills on and off the
basketball court.
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Boys to Men
Boys To Men (BTM) is a mentoring program which serves young men ages 12-18. The young men are mentored by older males that serve as role models for the young gentlemen.
- Fun outings to amusement parks, the movies, go-carting and sporting events
- Weekend workshops targeted in the areas of gang, violence and criminal intervention/ prevention, drug/alcohol abuse, suicide, sex and health.
Young Ladies Diversion
The Young Ladies Diversion Program (YLD) is a mentoring service for young ladies ages 12-18. The program begins in the fall and kicks off with a weekend retreat.
- Participants meet once a month in workshops that that focuses around self-esteem development, drug/alcohol/gang awareness, healthy living, goal setting, college and career advising.
- opportunities to venture on fun outings such as ballet, theaters, theme parks, museums and sporting events.
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Academic Tutoring Services
- Students have access to computers and personal tutors to help them finish their assignments.