Overcoming the Challenges of 2020 By Making IMPACTS Together! We all know 2020 was a challenging year. For Mo’ Motion it meant losing access to all of our gyms and having to go virtual for several months. When we could, we held training on outdoor courts. We also knew that this unprecedented time called for rallying our players, giving them support, and empowering them by helping them to support others. Good Will Pick-Up & Delivery to the Bronx Power to the People Who Do Good! Parents and coaches picked up clothing and donations on the upper east/west sides, then did a drop off the donations to WHEDco and Black Lives Matter of Greater New York in the Bronx. THANK YOU to our drivers Angela, Ya-Ting and Joseph Duran for making the run to the Bronx. We were able to supply new and gently used sporting equipment, books, and more! These donations went directly to youth in neighboring communities who might not otherwise have access. Peer Support Initiative We encouraged our Mo’ Motion players and friends to support our neighbors in the Bronx who love sports and are in need at this time of clothing, sports equipment, and basic necessities.  WHEDco, a non-profit serving the Bronx, provided us with a list of needs for their players and students via an Amazon wish list.  Many of the students in WHEDco’s programs were struggling with housing challenges, food shortages, and refills of school supplies at this time. Care for Riverside Park The pandemic didn’t stop us from recruiting players, family members, and friends to help us care for one of our favorite community parks! We gathered for leaf raking and light garbage pickup at Riverside Park @ W76th Street, following the guidelines from the Riverside Park Conservancy. Dribble for Justice Basketball has a way of bringing communities together, and organizers for Dribble for Justice harnessed that power. Their goal was to bring players and coaches together to represent peace and unity. Coach Mo joined Dribble for Justice up at The Rucker in the Bronx and ended her dribbling support in Harlem.