Changemaker Edition | Winter 2021

THE CHANGEMAKERS

Wayne Sweeney T HE

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BY KATIE MAHONEY I VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Before Wayne Sweeney formed H.O.O.D., he himself was one of the at-risk youths in the City of York. H.O.O.D. stands for “Helping Offer Options & Direction” and works with City youth and hosts community events to have positive outlets and impact. “Positive things and people come out of the ‘hood,’” says Wayne. “It isn’t about a name to me though, I just wanted to give back to my community, be a positive light after being a negative one, and change my life at the same time.” H.O.O.D. started over ten years ago with a group of people, and is mostly known for putting together Trey & Boo Classic basketball tournament, but that’s just the beginning.

“Positive things and people come out of the ‘hood.’ It isn’t about a name to me though, I just wanted to give back to my community, be a positive light after being a negative one, and change my life at the same time.”

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