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Georgia House commends the Self Enhancement Inc. Bigger Than Basketball Camp in Atlanta

Original title: Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) Bigger Than Basketball Camp; commend

Last action · June 18, 2026: House Read and AdoptedSponsors: Segun Adeyina and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

The Georgia House of Representatives formally commends the Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) Bigger Than Basketball Camp in Atlanta for its youth development, mentorship, and educational programs.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the camp; no funding, statutory, or service changes are stated.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) Bigger Than Basketball Camp

Receives formal commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives for its youth development and community leadership.

Key Facts

  • The Georgia House of Representatives adopted a resolution commending the Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) Bigger Than Basketball Camp in Atlanta.
  • Self Enhancement Inc. was founded in 1981 in Portland, Oregon, by Tony Hopson.
  • Atlanta community leaders Rodney Lumpkins and Crescentia Dixon brought the Bigger Than Basketball Camp to Georgia, holding the first camp in the summer of 2017.
  • The camp serves 80 to 100 middle school students each summer, offering mentorship, leadership training, educational enrichment, and community support.
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  • The program partners with organizations including Nike and the National Basketball Players Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Self Enhancement Inc. Bigger Than Basketball Camp?
It is a summer camp in Atlanta that uses basketball as a platform to teach life skills, discipline, teamwork, and leadership while promoting academic excellence and positive character development for middle school students.
When did the camp start operating in Atlanta?
Following fundraising and community support in 2016, the first Atlanta camp was held in the summer of 2017.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Jun 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House Hopper
  2. Jun 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House First Readers
  3. Jun 18, 2026HouseFloor
    House Read and Adopted

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

KhaVae Warren, Atlanta, National Basketball Players Association and 15 more
PersonKhaVae Warren“Volunteer and youth leader”Map →
locationAtlanta“City in Georgia where the camp is held”Map →
OrganizationNational Basketball Players Association“Partner organization supporting the camp”Map →
PersonNicholas Lumpkins“Volunteer and youth leader”Map →
PersonTrent Aldridge“Named individual for resolution distribution”Map →
PersonRodney Lumpkins“Atlanta community leader and co-leader of the program”Map →
OrganizationSelf Enhancement Inc.“Youth empowerment organization founded in Portland, Oregon”Map →
PersonAnthony Deloney“SEI Director of Business Development”Map →
PersonTony Hopson“Founder of Self Enhancement Inc.”Map →
OrganizationNike“Partner organization supporting the camp”Map →
locationGwinnett County“County in Georgia”Map →
PersonMya Lumpkins“Volunteer and youth leader”Map →
PersonLeslie Lumpkins“Named individual for resolution distribution”Map →
PersonCrescentia Dixon“Atlanta resident, SEI alumna, and program co-leader”Map →
OrganizationSnellville Youth Council“Youth council advised by Rodney Lumpkins”Map →
PersonKhali Warren“Volunteer and youth leader”Map →
PersonRichard Fortson“SEI Staff Development Manager”Map →
locationPortland“City in Oregon where SEI was founded”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.ga.gov

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