By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
Grind 2Gether is the newest organization on the block trying to promote peace, harmony, self-reliance, and education in their community.
Creator and CEO of Grind 2Gether, Mr. Ricky Weaver and his crew of very close associates closed out the month of June with their first annual youth football camp.
King-Chavez Primary Academy, formerly known as Stockton Elementary, was the location where boys and girls were able to learn how to punt, pass, catch, and kick.
Mr. Weaver recruited former NFL player and Lincoln High School Alumni, Wally Henry, to help with the busy camp.
“I think this is a good way to teach the kids some football fundamentals,” Henry shared.
“However, I really liked when we paused from football activities and Ricky had us talk to the kids about life, their plans and goals, and what they are doing to achieve their goals, that’s really important,” continued Henry.
The campers were treated to a free raffle loaded with gift-cards, bicycles, food and of course some old fashioned fun at the First Annual Grind 2Gether Youth Football Camp.
“I liked the way things went today,” Mr. Weaver shared, “I hope the kids learned something today and that they realize that we love and care about them. I had a lot of my friends here helping and sharing their experience with these kids, we are just trying to do our part in healing the divide in our community.”
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