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Student founder pitches 2 5 Athletics to Community Board 11 for youth sports access
Summary
Nineteen‑year‑old Alashe Maka told Community Board 11’s Education, Culture & Youth Services Committee on April 9 that 2 5 Athletics aims to provide low‑cost sports programming for third‑ through 12th‑grade youth across the East Bronx and is seeking school partnerships, funding and gym space; a one‑day tournament at PS/MS 89 is set for May 2.
Alashe Maka, a 19‑year‑old NYU sport‑management student and founder of 2 5 Athletics, presented the nonprofit’s mission and early results to Community Board 11’s Education, Culture & Youth Services Committee on April 9.
Maka said he rebranded a prior program to 2 5 Athletics this January to create a “middle ground” for youth who want more structured competition but are not at elite club levels. He described the mission as providing “accessible and low cost opportunities” for marginalized Bronx neighborhoods and said the organization targets grades three through…
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