THE BARROS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT RECEIVES GRANTS FROM
ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PLACING YOUTHS THROUGHOUT THE BOSTON AREA AND INCLUSIVE OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES INTO A SPORTS FACILITY LOCATED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ENCOURAGING, CONDUCIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS AND BUILDING LIFE SKILLS. THE BARROS FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGSTERS AGES 8-18 YEARS OLD TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO INTERACT AND GAIN LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTS: BASKETBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND LACROSSE. OVERALL, THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME YOUTHS A FIELDHOUSE THAT EMPHASIZES THE VALUES OF HARD WORK IN SPORTS AND IN REAL LIFE. FUTURE GOALS INCLUDE ADDING A COMPUTER STATION AREA THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO STUDY OR OBTAIN TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE THEME "BOOKS AND BALL". THE BARROS FOUNDATION HAS RUN NUMEROUS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY SINCE 1989 THROUGH THE DANA BARROS BASKETBALL CAMP, SERVING OVER 15,000 KIDS INTO SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS DIRECTED PERSONALLY BY MR. DANA BARROS. HIS VISION IS TO ALLOW LESS FORTUNATE YOUTHS THE CHANCE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE FROM AN NBA VETERAN AND PASS THE MESSAGE THAT HE WAS ABLE TO ACHIEVE AGAINST THE ODDS WITH UNRELENTING HARD WORK TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. DANA SEES HIMSELF IN THE FACE OF EACH CHILD AND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY YOUNG PERSON TO SUCCEED WHETHER IT IS IN SPORTS , OR REACHING A FUTURE GOAL. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE BARROS FOUNDATION ALONG WITH OUR DEDICATED SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS, PROVIDING DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE WITH DIVERSITY AND POSITIVE INSTRUCTION IS OUR MISSION. JOINING IN THIS VENTURE IS A DEDICATED AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP BOARD WILLING TO IMPART STABILITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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