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The Detlef Schrempf Foundation has been awarded four federal grants by the United States Department of State. This program is called, Understand the Game. The program officially launched in November 2002 with a successful program in the Philippines and continued in 2005 with a trip to Malaysia. In 2006, Detlef took Understand the Game to Morocco. 2008 marks the Foundation's first trip to the Middle East, specifically Jordan.
From the Olympics to grassroots cultural sport exchanges, sport has become increasingly relevant as an avenue for international leaders in the academic, business, government and athletic communities to develop communication and cultural understanding. Due to today's tumultuous political climate and as part of America's on-going commitment to be an interactive citizen of the globe, Understand the Game will act as a conduit for American goodwill by providing a reciprocal educational and informational sports exchange program. The goal is to provide internship opportunities and training to basketball players, coaches, and organizations in foreign countries. In return, the Detlef Schrempf Foundation hosts aspiring foreign coaches and players either at the United States Basketball Academy in Oregon or with host families in the Seattle area.
Understand the Game’s mission is to promote basketball instruction strategies and tactics to teach the techniques of basketball, communicate American culture and build future leaders of basketball coaches to carry on the positive messages of sports diplomacy in around the world. The campaign also makes a dedicated effort to enhance the lives of underprivileged youth in every country traveled through orphanage and hospital visits, as well as charitable donations.
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