Our inaugural basketball clinic for children with developmental disabilities, held with Hot Shots Basketball at PS 88Q in Ridgewood on May 30, made the front page of the Times Newsweekly / Ridgewood Times.
Participants from kindergarten through eighth grade worked on dribbling, passing and shooting in two 60-minute sessions, guided by coaches and licensed disability specialists. Vice Chair Graceann Faulkner thanked Frank Sardinas and his team, saying they were "amazing." Council Member Phil Wong also praised the event and the foundation's ongoing work with children with developmental disabilities across Queens.
We're grateful to Hot Shots Basketball, our volunteers and the families who made the day possible, and we look forward to hosting more inclusive athletic and mentorship programs.
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Times Newsweekly, June 26 – July 2, 2026 | By Joshua Lee