Current and former USC football players come together to work with at risk youths

USC alum Riki Ellison continues to give back to the community.

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I am sure it was just a publicity stunt

So says the Mushroom of the Internets

by anh_sc79 on Jun 30, 2009 6:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cool info, great cause!

I like the fact that it’s a 5 week program for “at risk” inner city youth- the age criteria is crucial (9-12 year olds) and so is the timing of the program involvement (summer time). On point, I don’t know about you all, but at 9 – 12. . . .I WAS A TOTAL ‘HOOD’. I got in the most trouble at those ages in my life. If it wasn’t loitering, it was skateboarding, if it wasn’t “jacking” stuff from other kids, it was beating up other kids. . .the list went on for me. And. . . .it happened when I had practically no authority figure to guide me throughout my days as they were spent “hustling” basketball courts, fields (baseball, football, soccer or lacrosse), or gyms. The summertime? The bane of my pre-adolescence. (what’s the saying? "The devil WILL FIND WORK for idle hands to do?)

There was also info to interview Riki Ellison to find out more about the YIP program?

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by BixBeiderbecke on Jun 30, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That is great and Bix I also ran around in a Gang (in downey of all places) 9-14

Finally the things are so called friends did wasn’t making sense to 3 of us and we got out. Thank god for sports and my MOM.

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 30, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hearing ya SoCal

Two of my best homies are locked up. (one, just recently too. . . .2 kids- Harley-guy, not into the HA’s or Mongols though). 3 others died before 21. The last two- one graduated from Morehouse (3 yrs starter, RB, lettered in basketball too- non-starter); the other became a Santa Clara County Sherrif (OF ALL THINGS????). Total ese’s back in the day!

by BixBeiderbecke on Jun 30, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's funny but I never got over losing a friendship due to race, but it happen.

My friend was Mexican american and when we turned 11 we went are separate gang ways, after that it was hey at school and never associate again. Pier pressure really can suck.

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 1, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the program and with the Tennis Facilities you would think they would put together a grassroots program

This could be sponsored by the USTA and would get more under privileged youth involve in tennis. I know for one I would make myself available to be their, it would be great for the community and the usa in general.

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 30, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs