Missouri State announced Wednesday morning that men's basketball coach Dana Ford has organized monthly basketball games throughout the Springfield community that will allow local youth to interact with Bears basketball players and local law enforcement.
Ford organized the events with collaboration from the Springfield Police Department, the City of Springfield, the Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the Springfield Dream Center.
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"It is our goal as leaders in the Springfield community to assist in bridging the gap between young people and the men and women who serve and protect our city," Ford said in a release.