Vision Walker and Kibah, as well as other acts, will be performing as part of a benefit show on April 7th in San Francisco at Kelly's Mission Rock Inn, to raise funds for the Oakland Runnin' Rebels/Student Athletic Academy. You can find more information about this benefit, including ticket info, at the Benefit's website. Vision will also be selling his new CD at this benefit concert.

Established in 1987, the Oakland Runnin' Rebels/Student Athletic Academy is a youth non-profit organization. The core mission and vision of the organization is to help troubled or at-risk youths through the daily challenges in their lives. This mission is accomplished by strengthening their self-esteem, encouraging them to dream and exposing them to a world outside of their own neighborhoods. A keen focus on academics is the tool used to accomplish the mission of the ORR/SAA, basketball is the platform used to promote the vision. The mentoring program builds value and character in our program participants.

The "Student Athlete Academy" aspect of the program further emphasizes the commitment to a higher education for the program participants. We require, of all program participants, a GPA minimum for entry of a 2.5. Under the guidance of our tutors and coaching staff, we raise the bar on the GPA requirement annually. We encourage our players to use the tutoring and mentoring programs, offered through the club, as an enhancement to their academic curriculum. Some of the clubs alumni have attended Yale University, UC-Santa Barbara, Saint Mary's College, San Jose State University, University Of Nevada-Reno, Oregon State and Washington State as well as other colleges and universities throughout the country. The Oakland Runnin' Rebels/Student Athlete Academy helps the Bay Area Youth fight back the call from the mean streets.