SWISH DREAMS BRINGS ON “HOOP DREAMS” STAR FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES…

ARTHUR AGEE STAR OF THE  AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY “HOOP DREAMS” HOSTS THE SWISH DREAMS BANQUET AND FUNDRAISER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES


Founder Joshua Mercer Highlights Sports and Education to assist inner-city youth at the Swish Dreams Inaugural Banquet

Chicago, IL (August 9, 2010) – It was standing room only for Swish Dreams Banquet and Fundraiser in Chicago on Friday, August 6, 2010. Young student athletes were celebrated and awarded for their progress and achievements as family, friends and supporters cheered on. Founder  and chairman Joshua Mercer recounts some of the humble beginnings of starting the organization. “Four years ago, when I first started Swish Dreams, we had a sign that was duct taped to the table and was laminated. Clearly I didn’t know anything about banners.”  One thing Josh seemed to know was how to follow his heart and passion for assisting youth and bringing people together. He says the idea for Swish Dreams came from noticing large volumes of students loving to compete in sports but were very deficient in areas such as math and reading. Swish Dreams combines both academics with athletics and is an enrichment program aimed at providing youth with assistance academically, socially and physically. The program brings together the game of basketball with disciplines of reading and math.

Arthur Agee, star of the 1994 award winning documentary film “Hoop Dreams” about two African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the journey to going to the pros, also took attendees down memory lane of his humble beginnings. Arthur stated that he never  fulfilled his dream of playing in the NBA, but now devotes his time to his “Hoops Dreams: Control Your Destiny” Foundation and Curriculum which inspires children to appreciate the value of education and encourages them to follow their dreams.

Each student not only received awards for their athletic performances and progress, but for their academic improvements since the start of the program as well.

For more information on Swish Dreams please visit: www.swishdreams.org

www.youtube.com/swishdreams

The Arthur Agee Foundation

www.arthuragee.com

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