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Athletic program brings inner-city kids to UBC Through the program “I’m Going To UBC,” currently in its seventh year, elementary students from East Vancouver got to drop by UBC’s basketball courts for a taste of university life. “It opens their eyes up to what is possible, where they could be in less than 10 years,” said Andrea Wilks, a participating teacher from Admiral Seymour Elementary. Participants had the opportunity to speak with UBC athletes and learn about the potential of a university education, as well as how they balance academics and sports. With files from UBC News   U of…

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