Volunteer of the Month: Abhi Balu
By: Mal Atkinson, Resource Coordinator
“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer
Coach2Inspire is a student led organization at Duke University founded by Abhi Balu. It is a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to positive youth development. Since 2019 Coach2Inspire has provided nearly 1350 service hours to DPR’s youth basketball program. When asked why he created the organization Abhi said that “Some of the most influential people in my life were coaches, and I wanted to pay that forward to the youth of Durham, impacting not only their physical/athletic development, but also their growth as teammates, leaders, and people.”
From coaching in DPR’s leagues to leading a socially distanced basketball clinic during the pandemic to running outdoor clinics at local parks in the offseason. Coash2Inspire’s coaches have worked with hundreds of Durham’s kids using basketball coaching as a platform to guide participant’s holistic growth as both people and players.
Thank you Abhi and the entire Coach2Inspire coaching staff for your commitment and dedication to creating memories that will last a lifetime. We are grateful for your service to the community and we look forward to 2022 and beyond.
“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer
From coaching in DPR’s leagues to leading a socially distanced basketball clinic during the pandemic to running outdoor clinics at local parks in the offseason. Coash2Inspire’s coaches have worked with hundreds of Durham’s kids using basketball coaching as a platform to guide participant’s holistic growth as both people and players.
Thank you Abhi and the entire Coach2Inspire coaching staff for your commitment and dedication to creating memories that will last a lifetime. We are grateful for your service to the community and we look forward to 2022 and beyond.
Thank you Abhi for volunteering with DPR's youth basketball program! You allow others to Play More!
Are you looking for a way to give back to the Durham community? We have plenty of ways to volunteer in our parks, recreation centers and facilities.
For information about volunteering at an upcoming event, please visit our website, email Mal Atkinson at DPRvolunteers@durhamnc.gov or call 919-560-4355.
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