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trying to bridge communities, and develop the next leaders
of the world by using basketball is a type of community
outreach that aligns with both my personal value and love for
basketball. The work this organization does is important in our
communities and it has been an honor being a part of it.
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP?
When I told the Detroit office how I wanted to make a bigger
impact with PeacePlayers and my community, they helped
me try to figure out a way to do so. With the help and support
of the PeacePlayers Detroit staff, I was able to connect with
staff from PeacePlayers international and collaborate on
what a fellowship would look like in the city of Detroit. Some
responsibilities that I have been able to do with this fellowship
is to co-create curriculum activities for the Leadership
Development Program, have a part in the recruiting process for
both LDP and PeaceLeague, and even connect with LDP alumni
to catch up and see how they are doing.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR
EXPERIENCE AS A FELLOW?
I hope to gain relationships and different opportunities to
connect with more PeacePlayers sites in the organization. I
want to be able to take knowledge and experiences learned
from my journey and share them with other fellows in the
organization. I have come to understand the influence a
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