The artifact I chose for this standard is a picture of my community team after going undefeated the whole season and winning the league championships. I’m very passionate about the organization, Night Hoops, that I’m involved in because it allows kids to get off the streets and learn valuable life lessons using the sport of basketball. The particular bunch that is in the photo are really special. They have come from all walks of life and has taught me a lot about their culture and their history. I work in the Burnaby-Edmonds area where there is a high population of African immigrants. The majority are Sudanese refugees, Somalian refugees, and Ethiopian immigrants. Their neighbourhood doesn’t help in creating positive influences as well. The majority of them live in project housing and there are a lot of negative activity that comes around at night. The one thing that binds all the kids together is basketball. They will be together at the local rec centre and will be playing basketball for 2-3 hours straight before resting. Where I come in is providing leadership and guidance. Through Night Hoops, I was able to coach a young man with a lot of basketball talent but no direction in terms of his future. I talked to him every time I saw him about what’s going on in school and what goals he has set for himself. Now he’s taking school more seriously and even considering colleges he want to attend. He’s also been receiving basketball scholarships for universities in the U.S. but has said he will make his decision on what is the best fit academically and for his family. He has grown so much since I’ve met him, not only physically but also as a person.