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Young Lions, Ministry To Host Free Basketball Camp
Courtney Greene of Young Lions Youth Organization has been in the program for 5 years and is now a student at Florida A&M University.
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
On Saturday, May 30th from 8 a. m. until 3 p. m., Young Lions Youth Organiza- tion, Incorporated and Deliv- erance Christian Connection Ministries will be hosting their 12th annual Basketball and Life Skills Camp.
This year’s camp will be held at the Bob Martinez Gym- nasium on the campus of the University of Tampa, 318 North Boulevard.
Young Lions founder, Dex- ter Bryant said the event is free to all.
“Our goal is to continue to teach the youth not only bas- ketball, but also life skills. The
main goal of Young Lions is to prevent situations like Fred- die Gray and Michael Brown from occurring in our communities.
“It’s important we give our youth more positive outlets.”
Instructors at this year’s camp will be Adrian John- son, Tampa Bay Tech Head Boys Basketball Coach; Andre Lewis, Strawberry Crest Head Boys Basketball Coach, and Eric Hayes, Jefferson Head Boys Basketball Coach.
George Kimble will pro- vide out-work everyone cover- age, and Dexter L. Bryant, Jr., a graduate of Florida State University, will speak on the topic of education. Also, a rep- resentative from Abe Brown Ministries will speak on
choices young people can make.
Young Lions is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1997. The organization was formed to help prevent juve- nile delinquency within the inner city. Young Lions pro- vides several different positive activities for youth ages 5-to- 18 to participate in.
“Our sole purpose is to be a help to the disadvantaged youth in hopes of making a dif- ference in their lives now and in the future,” said Bryant, Sr.
“We provide positive out- lets for the youth to engage in such as tutoring, mentoring, field trips and sporting events.”
All activities are funded by donations and sponsorships.
ADRIAN JOHNSON ERIC HAYES Tampa Bay Tech Jefferson H.S.
.....Head High School Coaches Will Be The Instructors
ANDRE LEWIS Strawberry Crest
Teen Who Has Struggled With Cerebral Palsy To Give Trial Sermon Sunday
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Patrick Jackson- Williams has overcome many obstacles in his young life. And, there are some obstacles he still struggles with. However, has never let that hinder him from achieving.
Patrick was born two months early, weighing only 2 pounds, 8 ounces. In spite of such a rough beginning, he has achieved many milestones. Things that come naturally to teens, such as talking, walking and starting school, at first, Patrick tackled with difficulty. He has Cerebral Palsy.
These are things Patrick’s mother, Ms. Patricia Jack- son, didn’t think he’d ever achieve. Now as he approaches his 16th birthday on June 3, 2015 (another milestone), he finds himself about to be li- censed as a youth minister under the auspices of Contin- ual Outpouring International Ministries, Pastors Carlos and Lynne Sims.
Patrick knows that he was predestined by God to move into this calling. He under- stands that if it had not been for the Lord on his side, and the prayers of family and friends, he would not be here
PATRICK JACKSON- WILLIAMS ...To be licensed as Youth Minister
today. He sees this calling as an ‘honor,’ and he has a work to do for God’s Kingdom.
“Our generation is lost,” Patrick says. “Our only limita- tions are those we put on our- selves. So take the limits off and allow God to use you!”
This service will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2015, 6 p. m. at Full Gospel Church of God in Christ, 1904 E. Osborne Ave.
In addition to his mother, Patrick is also the son of the late Alexander Williams; grandson of Leona Williams and the late George Williams and the late Bertha Crumpler Jackson and Alexander Jackson.
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