4 More: Adam Turer

As part of our year-end issue, we are revisiting some of our favorite Cincinnati People from 2022.

We checked in with Saturday Hoops’ Adam Turer.

What’s been the biggest surprise to you in 2022?

A pleasant surprise has been a significant influx of young volunteers. We’ve seen tremendous and consistent dedication from local high school and university students volunteering their time each Saturday morning. We hope to continue that trend in 2023.

What’s changed since we last spoke?

We opened the resource closet courtesy of Bigger Than Sneakers, which allows us to provide our kids with new basketballs, shoes, clothes, and other accessories each week. For the first time, we started programming in September in Winton Terrace and the West End, serving over 500 kids this Fall. We officially became a program of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, providing additional resources and leadership for our group mentoring model.

What have you learned about our community this year?

The future is in great hands. We’ve had so many alumni of our program who are now young adults continue to come back and serve. The younger kids look up to them as role models and that’s exactly what our program is designed to build. We mentor our community’s future mentors, strengthening the cycle of cheerful giving and good stewardship.

What are you most looking forward to in 2023?

We aim to open our third Saturday Hoops location in Avondale in February, which creates an opportunity to serve hundreds more children. This presents an opportunity for new volunteers and donors to help us reach more kids and serve in a new community.

Find more info on Saturday Hoops and its impact here.