NEW ROCHELLE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NRBA Scholarship Winners Announced
Basketball is in the name but success is both on and off the court. The New Rochelle Basketball Association (NRBA) is proud to announce this year’s winners of the Pat Vaccaro Scholarship. The Scholarship was established several years ago by Mr. Vaccaro, President of the NRBA, to recognize outstanding achievement among those participants in the NRBA Outreach program.
This year’s recipients were Kevin Conroy and Brianne Foley, both recent graduate of New Rochelle High School and participants in the NRBA Mentoring program. The July 17th Event is a major fundraiser for NRBA and includes lunch and golf in addition to the dinner.
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The New Rochelle Basketball Association was founded to help New Rochelle kids in need through their love for basketball. The program stresses success in the classroom, in the community, and on the court. In addition to an extensive on court program for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8, JV and Varsity, NRBA provides free of charge, individual tutoring mentoring, SAT and ACT Prep Classes, academic and basketball camps and more.
To learn about NRBA, it’s programs and how to lend your support, contact Patrick Vaccaro (914-804-8308)
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In Addition, John and Lore McCarthy were our first winners of the "Helping Kids Succeed" award!!
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We thank them for all they do!! A much deserving award!
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We lost a dear friend, a colleague and NRBA board member Michael Kenny who lost his courageous long term battle with leukemia.
It is very hard to overstate the magnitude of this loss to family, friends, community, students and the NRBA. Mike conceived, created and administered the NRBA academic initiative so important to the boys and girls we serve. Whether through individual tutoring and mentoring, SAT/ACT preparation, Report Card monitoring, assistance with college admissions and much more, Mike left a legacy of caring, love and accomplishments. He not only increased grades and raised scores but changed lives and gave hope.
We will continue Mike’s legacy of providing academic assistance to those in need while recognizing there will never be another Mike Kenny!!
May God bless Mike and his family!
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Who Are We?
The NRBA was founded with the single purpose of inspiring the youth - especially the most needy - of New Rochelle’s richly diverse community, to reach their full potential as players and people. We use basketball as a means to achieve that goal. We know that our success will be judged in part by wins and losses on the court, but we’re even more committed to helping our young people “win” in the game of life.

We are about teamwork, respect and responsibility; responsibility of each player to him or herself, as well as to family, teammates, and all aspects of our community. Effort and integrity are the cornerstones. We want our players to work hard and to learn; to seek opportunities, not gifts. We strive to build character and develop more confident, competent young people who have an abiding sense of their importance as individuals and team members.
Our program is about much more than the outcome of a game or practice. Our players know that their NRBA family cares about them as people. We want NRBA graduates to be successful in their own corners of the world, then pass on to others - in New Rochelle and beyond - the lessons they have learned.

The NRBA knows that, in the modern world, education is key. We give this goal more than lip-service. We often track academic progress from the time they enter our program throughout HS, providing academic support, such as critical study skills, tutoring and ACT/SAT prep courses, all provided at no cost to our NRBA participants. Also we are committed to helping our players find the post-secondary educational choice that is right for them and where applicable, assistance navigating the complicated process toward obtaining an athletic scholarship or other financial aid.
Yes, basketball is key to what we do, but our goals are way above the rim. We want all of our kids to be "slam-dunks" in the game of life!!
