In Focus
By Caitlyn Blair
A Slam J Dunk Upper Arlington Optimist Club is putting the fun back in youth athletics
oining a sports team means more than throwing a ball around and trying to win a game. For many kids, it is where they find their second family and learn values and skills that they carry with them for a lifetime. The Upper Arlington Optimist Club’s mission is exactly that – to bring out the best in kids. The club is a part of Optimist International, a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 clubs. With leagues for both girls and boys from fourth through 12th grade, the UA chapter has been positively impacting the
The UA Optimists Club 2019 Middle School Champions March/April 2020 • www.trivillagemagazine.com
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