Midnight Basketball

Midnight Basketball: (615) 593-7189

·         Jambalaya Sports & Entertainment (JSE) Community Enhancement Centers

·         Main contact: Denise Farrell, denise@jseworld.org (Sport Science Professor, Belmont)

·         Crime prevention for high-risk youth and young adults

·         Participants must attend a series of educational awareness sessions

·         Health & Wellness

·         Leadership Empowerment

·         High School Diploma/GED Preparation

·         Employment Preparation

·         Economic Development

·         Mission: “Above the R.I.M.; To Reach, Inspire, and Motivate individuals through sports (basketball). We will promote a continuous knowledge base and produce a high quality of life by developing character, relational skills, communication skills, and sound decision making skills through team work and dedication from the entire community and beyond.

·         Midnight Basketball League Program, Inc. (MBLP, Inc.)

·         “play late at night to keep high-risk youth in positive community activities instead of gangs, etc.”