Ernie Graham's "Get the Message Life Skills Basketball Camp" is an action-packed weeklong basketball camp designed to develop and sharpen skills both on and off the court, giving boys age 8-14 years a venue to learn invaluable lessons for life while having fun.

Daily activities include basketball fundamentals and life skills sessions, league games, guest speakers, pick-up basketball games with counselors and various other athletic activities.

The ultimate goal is to equip campers with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the game of basketball and the game of life through one main message that focuses on keeping kids off drugs.

On a broader scale, Ernie's "Get the Message" program puts him in front of kids of all ages all year long, giving him the opportunity to share his life experiences and the importance of making positive choices and saying no to drugs and alcohol.

With after school camps in Baltimore City, know as "Hot Spots," youth parties, "Super Saturdays" which feature a variety of social services, and lectures, the kids of Baltimore learn to be productive, drug-free scholar athletes.