Go With The Flow
By Neha Soneji Contractor As I sit to think about what I left behind I realize there are a number of material items but, what I enjoy most is leaving some of the everyday tasks I know I need to … Continue reading →
Ripped From Our Comfort Zones
By Maggie Brown (@MagsonWags) Because the only travel I have ever embarked on outside of the United States involved white sand beaches, crystal clear ocean water, and fruity drinks under the sun, I had no idea what the city of … Continue reading →
As India Approaches
By Jon Metzgar As my journey to India approaches, thoughts of excitement and fear are appearing my head. As I have never been in a developing country before, I really don’t know what to expect and I still don’t know what I … Continue reading →
A Little Nervous, A Little Anxious
By George Baldini As the summer days fly by and our trip to India that once seemed so far away is now just around the corner, I’m not going to lie: I’ve started to become a little nervous, but anxious … Continue reading →
90% = 172 Million
In India – 4 percent of children never start school, 57 percent don’t complete primary school and almost 90 percent — around 172 million — will not complete secondary school. Many of us have been blessed to have had people … Continue reading →
The Mind Game
By: Kaustubh Garimella. Kaustubh is a sophomore at Northwestern University and has previously volunteered in India helping students learn basketball. Basketball is just as much a mental exercise as it is physical one. Coaches often talk about basketball IQ as an important … Continue reading →
Sharing the game everywhere we go…
contribution by Neha Soneji (Contractor) Due to a national holiday, Krishna Jayanthi, we did not have a session with our students but Team Crossover did not take the day off. First, a visit to the US Consulate where we provided … Continue reading →
Day 2 – And Then It Rained….
Day 2 started out promising with the arrival of Eric Obeysekere and his excitement to meet our students. As it were, five minutes before pulling up to the school – the rain started to come down. Now in the US … Continue reading →
A Day to be Cherished
Yesterday was a day that I had dreamt, planned, re-planned, fundraised, and more, for so long – that I couldn’t believe it was finally here. The kids at St. Patrick’s School in Chennai are amazing. Their excitement wasn’t one of … Continue reading →
Building the Bridge
On Thursday, July 19 Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy had the privilege to attend a reception at Ambassador Nirupama Rao’s (Ambassador of India to the United States) home to honor Congressman Gary Ackerman and wish him a wonderful retirement. He … Continue reading →