Sapientis and One on One Basketball, Inc.

One on One Basketball has joined forces with Sapientis to launch basketball programs in San Juan, Puerto Rico. One on One Basketball will travel to Puerto Rico in the Fall of 2008 to do basketball training and clinics for Sapientis’ Youth Leadership program.

Sapientis is an organization committed to improving the quality of public education in Puerto Rico in order to reduce to reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth and improve the quality of life. This is the fundamental purpose of Sapientis, as they develop and implement programs designed to build a multi-sector network of change agents committed to improving public education. Sapientis’ goal is to make sure every Puerto Rican child has access to a quality public education system that develops students’ abilities, nurtures their talents and prepares them to compete on a global level.

Launching a partnership with One on One Basketball in Puerto Rico will solidify Sapientis’ position as an organization that supports and promotes youth leadership initiatives, while increasing its commitment to making public education a top priority.

Sapientis shares One on One Basketball’s believe that “hard work, attention to detail, and positive attitude develop habits which serve as the foundation for improvement.” Furthermore, promoting skills such as teamwork, patience and organization can help our students see the importance of becoming better “players” in their schools and motivate them to reach their maximum potential. One on One Basketball activities will inspire students to become “champions” of their school work, especially learning how to work within the framework of a team.