Take Off, Inc. | Driving Youth Empowerment Through Sports, Recreation and Healthy Living

Eli Quintana, an energetic former Harlem Globetrotter teaches some moves on a basketball court that was recently set up.  Quintana says that before basketball, kids at the trailer park would throw rocks at each other for fun. “Now they don’t have time to throw a rock,” Quintana says, “Now they’re just worried about shooting that basketball.” … [Read More...]

Our e-Learning Initiative (Eli) Centers provide a safe place for youngsters to learn in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.  We use Tablet Computers and other modern technology to advance educational goals and give reality to our youngsters' dreams. One specific goal is to improve the high school graduation gap… [Read More...]

Recreation is more than a relief for boredom. Sports and Recreation are paths to a healthy body, a healthy lifestyle healthy socialization and ultimately a path to a healthy career. Youngsters naturally have energy that needs to be channeled into activity that is both fun and healthy… [Read More...]