"MOKAN was the support system I needed. They exposed me to what it takes to be successful and held me accountable so that I would qualify for an NCAA scholarship. I'm just excited for what I'll be able to do for my family because of it."
Derrick Walker
University OF nebraska
DERRICK WALKER
2016
We exist because kids, like Derrick, need the gift of presence and an activity to facilitate the learning of life's most important lessons.
THE SETUP
WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS, OUR PROGRAM HAS ENCOUNTERED SOME HEARTBREAKING SITUATIONS. OUR YOUNG MEN DON'T GET TO DECIDE THE HAND THAT THEY GET DEALT IN LIFE, BUT THEY DO DESERVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OVERCOME IT. READ BELOW TO SEE HOW OUR PROGRAMMING HELPS WORTHY YOUNG MEN ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE.
THEIR OBSTACLES
- POVERTY
- FATHERLESSNESS
- HOMELESSNESS
- FRACTURED COMMUNITIES
- FAILING SCHOOLS
- LACK OF CHARACTER
OUR PLAN
USE THE GAME OF BASKETBALL TO BUILD CHARACTER, MAKE ACADEMICS A PRIORITY & MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG MEN GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.
OUR PLAN AT WORK
SEE HOW OUR PROGRAM INTERVENED IN THE POWERFUL STORY OF MARVIN CLARK II
"I'm just a kid from Kansas City, Missouri. Now I'm in New York playing basketball, in the Mecca:"- @StJohnsBBall's @Marv_Time13 pic.twitter.com/bTgycqbgt4
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 18, 2018
"I CAN HELP MY FAMILY GET TO A BETTER PLACE."
-MARVIN CLARK II
THE POSSIBILITIES
AS A 501(C)3, WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS & COMPANIES WHO HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO PROVIDE WORTHY YOUNG MEN WITH A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY. WITHOUT YOUR GENEROSITY, THE OUTCOMES & TRANSFORMATIONAL STORIES ARE NOT A POSSIBILITY.
OVERWHELMING OUTCOMES
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE
%
COMPARE TO THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE OF 67.3%
SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTANCE RATE
%
98% OF PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED OUR PROGRAMMING AT THE 17u LEVEL HAVE GONE ON TO RECEIVE A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
+
INCLUDING OVER 60+ AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL!
MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
$
VALUE OF MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP DETERMINED BY USA TODAY ANALYSIS
TRANSFORMATIONAL STORIES
THE PROVISION
OUR PROGRAMMING IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THE GAME OF BASKETBALL CAN BUILD CHARACTER AND MAKE ACADEMICS A PRIORITY. FOR OUR OUTCOMES TO BE A REALITY, BELOW ARE THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS WE SEEK FUNDING FOR.
DONATION ALLOCATION
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
THIS INCLUDES TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION, ACT/SAT TEST PREP & TUTORING
NCAA CERTIFIED EVENT FEES
NCAA CERTIFIED EVENTS ARE WHERE COLLEGE COACHES ARE ALLOWED TO WATCH OUR PARTICIPANTS PLAY
GYM RENTAL
ON ANY GIVEN WEEKEND, OUR COACHES/MENTORS SPEND BETWEEN 8-12 HOURS TOGETHER WITH OUR HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS.
BASIC TRANSPORTATION & LODGING
NCAA CERTIFIED EVENTS TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ORDER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS TO BE SEEN BY COLLEGE COACHES, TRAVEL IS REQUIRED
COACHES & MENTORS
SMALL STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED FOR COACHES/MENTORS
HELPING HANDS
IN 2019, OUR GOAL IS TO HIRE A FULL-TIME ACADEMIC COORDINATOR TO SERVICE ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS.
FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN
LATEST AVAILABLE DATA
2021 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
$
2021 DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS
$
WE NEED YOUR HELP IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMMING FOR WORTHY YOUNG MEN!
DONOR OPTIONS
IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN GIVING WORTHY YOUNG MEN A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY, BELOW ARE MEANINGFUL WAYS THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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ONE TEAM MEAL $100
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WEEKEND OF GYM RENTAL (ONE TEAM) $250
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NCAA CERTIFIED EVENT FEE $500
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20 HOURS OF TUTORING $1,000
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ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR ONE HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANT $3,500
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ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR MULTIPLE HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS $10,500
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ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR ONE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM $35,000
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ACADEMIC COORDINATOR ANNUAL SALARY $50,000
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD BY CLICKING THE "DONATE" BUTTON BELOW. DONATIONS MADE VIA CHECK CAN BE SENT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW. ALL CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT TO MOKAN BASKETBALL
MOKAN BASKETBALL
P.O. BOX 7634
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
IF YOUR COMPANY BELIEVES IN GIVING WORTHY YOUNG MEN A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY, BELOW ARE MEANINGFUL WAYS THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU TO THE COMPANIES ABOVE WHO HAVE STEPPED UP IN A BIG WAY!
SPONSOR A PLAYER
MULTI-PLAYER SPONSOR
SPONSOR A TEAM
ACADEMIC SPONSOR
$3,500
OFF-SET THE COST OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR ONE HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETE!
$10,500
OFF-SET THE COST OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR MULTIPLE HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES!
$35,000
OFF-SET THE COST OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMING FOR AN ENTIRE TEAM! THAT WOULD BE BIG-TIME!
$50,000
UNDERWRITE THE SALARY OF A FULL-TIME ACADEMIC COORDINATOR!