R.E.A.C.H for the Stars!



R.E.A.C.H for the Stars is a special program designed to motivate students, and show them how to pursue their goals without the fear of failing. The program focus on the following attributes derived from the acronym of the word REACH: Respect, Education, Attitude, Commitment, and Hard work.

During the assembly, which runs from 45 minutes to an hour, we try to show the students how to identify their goals (Stars) then work hard to reach them by using the above attributes. We use cartoon drawings by Greg Shelden, the official Phoenix Suns Gorilla Cartoonist and amazing ball-handling demonstration by the world's greatest basketball dribbler Joe "the trick-star" Odhiambo as platforms for the motivational talks. R.E.A.C.H for the Stars is a flexible program, which can be adapted to fit any age group, time slot, and occasion. The motivation topics cover a wide spectrum from drug abuse, smoking, peer pressure, gangs, school violence, staying in school, make good choices, success secrets through practice, etc.

When I started my ball-handling workout ten year ago, I started with a simple dream; to become the best basketball dribbler in the world. Since then, this dream has become a reality through sheer hard work and commitment. Today, I am not only proud to say that I am the greatest basketball dribbler, but the journey has taken me to places that I would never have dreamed of going. An example of one of these places is being invited to perform at the NBA All-Star game (2006, 2007, and 2008). Another exciting accomplishment is setting 9 Guinness World Records. I started with a simple dream, and used the above attributes to make my dreams come true. I share these experiences with the students to show them that ordinary people can do wonders if they make firm commitments and work hard to reach their stars.

I strongly believe, if a student can dream about something positive, he or she can use the above attributes to make the dream come true. However, they must realize that there is a lot of work to be done before molding one's dream into a reality like Greg Shelden or Odhiambo.

"Remember, we are limited more by our beliefs than out abilities." James Boldwin - Author


The Assembly

We encourage students, teachers, and even parents in attendance to come out on stage, and participate in our performances. Just getting on stage and being apart of the performance is a life changing experience for most of the students. We have received great feedbacks from teachers telling us that our program helped steer their students in the right directions or help them open-up, and pursue their goals without fear. That is what R.E.A.C.H for the Stars we strive for; empower students to pursue their dreams without fear.

Below are pictures of Odhiambo and Greg Shelden at one of their outings.



Cost for R.E.A.C.H for the Stars Assembly

The cost for this program is $400.00 for a 45-minute assembly.

During this time, Greg and I will talk to the students about how they can use Respect, Education, Positive Attitude, Commitment, and Hard Work to reach their stars, which represent their goals. We also share through experience how these attributes has help us reach our stars; Greg with his renounced Gorilla Cartoon drawing, and I with basketball handling demonstration. We repeatedly tell the students that they too can achieve similar results if they are committed, have faith in their abilities, and work hard in real-life.

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