Creative Wellness

Youth engage in art-based and creative projects that promote emotional wellness, reflection, and stress management alongside athletic training.

In moments of challenge, young athletes need more than physical training — they need imagination, reflection, and creative outlets. Creative wellness allows us to look beyond past struggles and present pressures toward a future shaped by balance, confidence, and possibility.

What shared practices, safe spaces, and creative tools will help build the inclusive, healthy, and supportive East Bay our youth deserve?

To answer this, we turn to coaches, artists, mentors, and culture-bearers who understand that movement and creativity go hand in hand. Together, we help young people express themselves, reshape their stories, unlock unrealized potential, reconnect with inner strength, and build hope through both sport and self-expression. By integrating creativity into athletics, we nurture not only stronger players, but healthier, more resilient individuals.

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The Barkada Cultural Basketball Program strengthens Filipino-American and multicultural identity through basketball, cultural education, and family-centered community events. Youth participate in monthly tournaments alongside cultural workshops, heritage celebrations, and storytelling that honor tradition and shared experience. By combining sport with culture, the program builds pride, belonging, and cross-cultural connection while supporting the social and emotional well-being of youth ages 9–17.

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