Adia Barnes never dreamed she could impact so many young girls. Now, in a partnership with Nike to build the Adia Barnes Academy of Sports and Leadership at the Tucson Boys and Girls clubs, she is doing just that.
And regardless of the obstacles, she almost always succeeds.
“No, I never envisioned donating $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club to have a sports academy,” Barnes said Thursday night after the announcement was made at The Boys and Girls Club of Tucson’s 32nd Annual Youth of the Year event at Casino Del Sol. The athletes shared their stories and talked about how they each can use their voice to help make positive change in their communities and beyond.
She grew up in San Diego, playing basketball in camps and programs at both the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club. When she played at Arizona, former UA coach Joan Bonvicini, a longtime board member, brought Barnes and her teammates along to volunteer for the organization. Barnes is known for rolling up her sleeves and giving back. Her Wildcats won the UA’s Director’s Cup for community involvement for multiple years.
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