Learn-to-Swim Schedule – Spring 2012
March 30th, 2012:
Houston Chronicle—July 17th, 2009: Houston Chronicle - Former basketball legends like Hakeem Olajuwon, Moses Malone and Clyde Drexler and current NBA players made Fonde Community Center their summer home for years, playing in highly competitive leagues. Read More »
KTRK-TV—July 9th, 2009: At the Fonde Community Center near downtown Houston on Thursday, 52 teams of kids were competing for a spot in the upcoming Harris County Street Olympics. Read More »
Houston Chronicle—June 4th, 2009: Lighting the flame: The 23rd Harris County Street Olympics kick off Friday with the lighting of the Olympic flame. More than 80 boys and girls who will show off some of the Summer Games' sports and activities at Mickey Leland Memorial Park, 3701 Cavalcade St. Action gets under way at 10 a.m., with the opening ceremonies starting at 10:35 a.m. Read More »
“This is far more important than 3-on-3 basketball. You must respect and be friendly toward others. No matter what shade skin color, we must learn to get along in our community.”
—Commissioner El Franco Lee, Harris County Precinct One
“I love the competition. We bond together…. I like to get into the game, I block everything else out. I can’t even hear my mom cheer…we play basketball in school; we’re always together…you’ve got to have passion. If you don’t love the sport then don’t play…we do whatever we can to keep our grades up to play our sport.”
—Stephanie Gale, 16; Jessica Elkins, 16; and, Desirae Ramirez, 16. The “Pals of Pasadena” all go to Pasadena Memorial High School. 3-on-3 Girls Division V Winners
“I’m an athlete. I like all sports. I like working as a team in basketball.”
—Le’Osha O’Neil, 16, Willowridge High School
3-on-3 Basketball “We want to keep the kids active and show them a different environment."
—Nathan Jones, coach, Ft. Bend Boys and Girls Club
"I loved hanging out with my peers. It made the summers go by fast."
—Thomas, 17, a Street Olympian since age 6
3-on-3 Basketball “We want to give you an opportunity to have fun, hone your skills and develop teamwork and leadership qualities on- and off-court”
—Brian Rego, Summer Games program director