Caption from LIFE. "Children in Watts grow up with the signs of fear, desperation and hatred all around. The words painted last August on this little grocery store, telling rioters that it is owned by a Negro and urging them to burn something else, were left on the walls for months afterwards -- just in case."
Meeting Mark Hill is sort of like meeting your long lost brother. You know the one that was rather awkward looking as a kid while still being super cool with the girls. The one that would actually say something to the bad guys and then be the number one go to, when it came to being a girl’s best friend. In the slums, where things look low down and dirty Imperial Courtyards in Watts gave birth to such a brother, an all American basketball star who would go on to International fame and “Spark the World.”
Most tend to think the opposite of the Watts area pinning an unwarranted amount of mayhem, crimes,
One such example of fine and
intelligent talent is that of Mark Hill who a year ago developed the concept of Spark the World an organization whose mission is to provide youth with the essential tools necessary to be prosperous. Strengthen psychological, emotional, and educational needs through unique resources while striving to promote social change among its youth through conscious health and wellness decisions, life skills and Basketball. While pursuing his studies at Tulsa University and California State Northridge, Mark became a professional player touring four different countries. Leading his team to championship and traveling around the world gave him even more incentive to use sports and in particular Basketball as the key to creating a global impact. His innate sensitivity and his daunting flexibility is just the formula needed to manage parenting a family and youth looking for a way out of circumstances set to interfere with a wholesome list of seemingly unattainable goals.
What positive actions would you take to spark your world?
For more information on how to donate to Spark the World, and to sponsor a Spark the World in your town, city, state, or country, call 310-663-7943 or email Sparktheworld87@gmail.com.
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