Common Grounds is a youth outreach project organized by St. James Episcopal Church. Teen H.O.P.E. Project (Hold On Pain Ends) is a youth outreach effort to reduce depression, anxiety and suicide in youth/teens.

Sheriff Hogrefe threw the guantlet, Common Grounds picked it up. Teens from these two programs are teaming up to meet Sheriff Hogrefe's challenge to create an event where teens and law enforcement, first responders and community leaders can develop relationships and trust with each other before a time of crisis ...

We created the concept of a 3 on 3 tournament to get to interact with each other in a safe, friendly social setting. We'll be raising money for youth focused service providers and non-profits, as well as, for creating opportunity for ongoing relationships between teens and law enforcement.