Mission
The mandate/mission of the Characteristics Inspiring Achievement / Bounce Youth Organization is to provide a safe environment for youth to cultivate confidence, discipline and self-respect, through the delivery of a variety of programs, primarily delivered through the medium of basketball.

The program is centered on basketball, but incorporates additional programs, workshops, mentoring and excursions to help develop characteristics that will inspire achievement.
 

Objective
The youth participating in this program will be equipped with skills that will assist them in their maturation to adulthood. The program will also expose youth to various activities and provide learning opportunities that they may not otherwise encounter, such as:

1) To provide youth with opportunities to complete high school community hours.
2) To facilitate workshops and social events with the Peel Regional Police, community organizations, corporations, and community leaders.
3) To conduct monthly basketball practices open to the community.
4) To host annual community social and educational events

As a result, the youth in the greater Toronto area will be positive contributing members of their communities, and will less likely engage in deviant behavior.

 

Internal Support

With the qualified and dedicated personnel that CIA BOUNCE has running the program, it is not hard to tell that these guys do it from their heart. Recently Co Founder Mike George appeared on "Deal or No Deal". As a part of the program and with the program in attendance Mike made an astonishing announcement while he appeared on the show. " I am going to dedicate 1/2 of the money I win to the program" stated Mike George, " These kids are my heart and soul", with that comment Mike George solidified the future of CIA Bounce in regards to a solid foundation and future building.

 

Mentoring Program

The youth involved in CIA Bounce will be involved in an organization wide mentoring program geared towards developing our family from within, from the ground up. Each participant will be asked to partner up in groups of 2 - 4 to mentor each other with the assistance of our qualified coaches. This mentoring will consist of not only basketball activities but life skills, homework, personal development through interaction and support at games and practices.

BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (BCDL)
This initiative is aimed at children in Grades 5-13, and will teach them basic basketball fundamentals, allow them to execute those skills in games while simultaneously developing discipline and life-skills through motivational speaking and workshops. This upcoming season the program will have over 800 registered participants, they will participate in the program weekly from October to April.

ELITE BASKETBALL PROGRAM
This program is aimed at the premier basketball player and currently has over 105 registered participants from Grades 7-13. Members of our Elite Basketball Program participate in winter and summer tournaments in the GTA, Quebec, and the United States. This exposure will assist them in obtaining scholarships to post-secondary institutions, in Canada and the United States. This past season CIA Bounce on the elite scene was very dominate in every way shape and form. We are defending Canadian National Champions and have had huge success on both the Canadian Basketball Scene as well on the AAU (American Basketball circuit) Some of our other successes are listed below:

 

   Goals (Community):

   1) To strengthen the relationship between youth and community.
   2) To establish partnerships and collaborations with local schools, community leaders,          community organizations, and national corporations.

 

   International Travel:

 

   With the growing success of CIA BOUNCE Basketball we have been invited to attend an   I   International Tournament in Paris France. In addition to the aforementioned tournament we have also been invited to attend the Spalding International World tournament in July in Hawaii. With this exposure both our players and our program will continue to develop and experience key personality building attributes. CIA Bounce is all for allowing youth to experience opportunities and take part in activities they would not otherwise have had the chance to partake in.