There are about 200 athletes at San Diego City College. For many of them, sports is their release from their busy lives.
“We have kids that are working two jobs, going to school and playing sports,” said Aaron Detty, Athletic Director for San Diego City College. “We have parents. We have caregivers.”
When it comes to money for gear, Detty said state funding only carries the program so far.
“With the type of backgrounds our kids have, some of them don’t have shoes,” he said. “They don’t have a glove… Basketball players without a ball, without shoes, without shorts.”
This is where the community’s help is invaluable. Uniforms many teams, including volleyball and basketball players, wear are possible because a young San Diego couple made them.
Shaun and Mycah Maye-Williams are the 27 and 30 year olds who had plans to get married in France three years ago.
“We had …