Kevin “Showboat” Jackson Will Join East Hartford Police Department’s Youth Basketball Program

The Police Department will host a special guest during their last Youth Basketball Program game for the season. Kevin “Showboat” Jackson, a Harlem Globetrotting Tricksterz Basketball Player will join East Hartford police officers on Thursday, August 2, at 9:30 a.m. at Hockanum Courts and play with local youth. In case of inclement weather, the game will be held at the Cultural Community Center at 50 Chapman Place.

“Showboat” has traveled all over the world with a few of his Globetrotter Basketball friends, as well as a DJ, and put on Spectacular Entertainment Basketball shows.  “Showboats Entertainment Basketball” is a youth mentoring, comedic basketball and skill building clinic that encourages neighbors to come out of their homes and into their community, sharing a message of hope and resilience for children to stay in school, make good choices, and do good for others. 

The East Hartford Police Department began its Youth Basketball Program last year with the goal to build strong and positive relationships between the East Hartford youth, local police officers and the community through a fun engagement. This year, the program started on June 21 and ran weekly on Thursdays. The program is designed for East Hartford children that completed grades 5-8 and would like to learn and master their basketball skills. During the games, the staff, made up of East Hartford Police Officers, focuse on individual and team fundamental skills, while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, respect, attention to detail, effective communication, and knowledge of the game – with the overall goal of having fun, and getting to know police officers in town.

To register online visit the East Hartford Parks and Recreation registration website.