Our programs
Basketball is the platform. Academics, leadership, wellness, and service are the mission. Every scholar moves through all of it, together.
One integrated program
Team SAGE does not treat academics, athletics, and character as separate tracks. Scholars develop all of them at once, so growth in one fuels growth in the others.
Academic excellence
Grades come first. Scholars get the structure and support to stay on track and reach a four-year university.
- One-on-one and small-group tutoring
- Grade and progress monitoring
- SAT and college-readiness prep
- College application and admissions workshops
Mentoring & leadership
Every scholar is surrounded by adults and peers who hold them up and hold them accountable.
- Professional mentors from the community
- Peer mentoring between scholars
- Life-skills workshops
- Civic responsibility and leadership development
Athletics & wellness
Basketball builds the body and the character: conditioning, teamwork, discipline, and healthy habits for life.
- Organized, competitive basketball
- Skill development and conditioning
- Health, nutrition, and wellness education
- Teamwork, discipline, and accountability
College & career exposure
Scholars see their future up close, on real campuses and alongside real professionals.
- Campus tours of four-year universities
- Career presentations from professionals
- Professional and etiquette workshops
- Scholarship search and preparation
Community service
Scholars learn that success means reaching back. Service turns talent into responsibility.
- Service projects and volunteering
- Giving back to the Sacramento community
- Building responsibility and character
- Modeling the reach-back ethic for younger students
Life-skills workshops
held at the State Capitol, the California Museum, SMUD MOSAC, and moreExpectations
Membership in Team SAGE comes with a standard. Scholars commit to these on the court and off.
Academic standards
Maintain grade-point guidelines, attend tutoring, and keep progress on track toward college eligibility.
Conduct & character
Meet behavioral expectations at all times, and show respect for teammates, coaches, families, and the community.
Commitment
Show up, put in the work, and carry the principles of competition, effort, focus, and resilience, into everyday life.
Ready to join or support the program?
Enroll a scholar, volunteer your time, or fund the programs that make it all possible.