KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides recreational opportunities for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities. They get children involved in a variety of different activities and 
sports, including basketball.
I arrived at Attucks Park in Brooklyn on a gorgeous Saturday morning. There were plenty of volunteers and lots of children running around having a good time. After 20 minutes of free time, the athletes were gathered together and separated into three groups. Each group completed a different drill: shooting, dribbling, and passing. I spent most of my time with a boy named Julio. He was a happy kid with tons of energy. We spent time on the court participating in drills, chasing each other around the court, and having a ball of laughs. After basketball, we went to the playground next to the court and did more of the same.
For me, this deed was a full circle of sorts. The first time I volunteered was for a program called “Buddy Ball” in my home town when I was in high school. Buddy Ball is a sports program for children with disabilities. It was at that time that I picked up the volunteer bug and knew I wanted to make a difference in the world. It just took me some time to get back into it.
With 29 deeds completed it is onto number 30 and beyond!
30deeds 