Who goes to Books Hoops?
The campers are motivated graduates of inner-city, Catholic elementary schools in Chicago (all targeted schools are supported by the Big Shoulders Fund). Campers will be in good academic standing with potential to succeed in high school. They must also have good conduct records, get along socially with their peers, and most importantly, have a desire to engage in a new and different experience. All invited campers would not ordinarily have an opportunity to go to camp at a university. Campers will have an interest and experience in participating in basketball, but do not necessarily have to have advanced skills. The camper is involved in the Books n Hoops program for four years, each summer having the opportunity to return to camp. Books n Hoops follows each camper throughout their high school experience.
