Felipe Reyes celebrates the 10th anniversary of the adapted basketball school alongside Fundación Oxiria
The project, which has been running since the 2015/16 season, currently serves nearly fifty individuals with intellectual disabilities.
The Real Madrid Foundation commemorated the 10th anniversary of its adapted basketball school in collaboration with Fundación Oxiria with a visit from Felipe Reyes, ambassador of the Foundation, to the Fernando Martín municipal sports center, where the project is carried out.
Felipe Reyes was welcomed by Ana Arroyo, director of Fundación Oxiria, in a meeting that highlighted a decade of joint efforts to promote inclusion through sports. The former player had the opportunity to spend time with the students of the school, participating in activities and observing their progress and enthusiasm firsthand. The visit included a special moment with the distribution of gifts to the beneficiaries and a photo session that captured the shared joy and connection on the court.
The project, which has been running since the 2015/16 season, currently serves nearly fifty young people with intellectual disabilities, who take part in basketball and values sessions twice a week throughout the season. This initiative is part of the adapted schools program of the Real Madrid Foundation, supported by Endesa.
Felipe Reyes highlighted the value of the project and its impact on the participants: “Basketball is a team sport that conveys important values such as effort, sacrifice, teamwork, respect, motivation, and self-esteem. For all these young people, these values are crucial, both for their daily lives and their future.” Ana Arroyo also emphasized the importance of the collaboration maintained over the years: “The evolution has been spectacular. Every Monday and Wednesday, you can see how these young people give their all and are thrilled. It’s a wonderful project based on values that I encourage everyone to get to know.”
With more than 300 young people with disabilities, the adapted basketball schools of the Real Madrid Foundation continue to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, providing spaces where sports practice becomes an educational tool based on values. This anniversary highlights the impact of a project that has contributed to improving the quality of life for its participants.
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