Three Maranatha High School juniors who lost a home, a neighborhood, and a sense of normalcy in the Eaton Fire are channeling their recovery into a week of free basketball and wellness programming for younger kids still feeling the effects.

Ryden Shiozaki, Ethan Kim, and Ryder Wong will run Healing Hoops Altadena from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, at the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps Community Center, 960 E. Walnut St. Sessions run daily from 9 to 11 a.m. and are open to children ages 8 to 12 at any skill level.

Shiozaki's family lost their home and all their possessions when the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena in January 2025, killing 19 people and destroying more than 9,000 homes. The outpouring of community support his family received afterward, he told Altadena Now, motivated the trio to give back.

"We want to use basketball to help kids in Altadena who were impacted by the fire," Shiozaki said. "Basketball has always been a constant in our lives, and we feel it can be a tool for healing, connection and building confidence."

Each two-hour session pairs a basketball workshop with art therapy and yoga. Kim, who has played in community leagues and on school teams since childhood, leads the on-court instruction. All three founders are 2026 Dragon Kim Foundation Fellows. The statewide program awards grants of up to $5,000 and provides mentorship to teen-led service projects.

The week wraps with a free public event on Saturday, July 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Pasadena Boys and Girls Club, Mackenzie Scott Branch, 2020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. That afternoon will feature basketball, wellness activities, guest speakers, a raffle, and a photographer offering complimentary family portraits to replace those lost in the fire.

Registration and sponsorship inquiries can be directed to [email protected] or (310) 710-9426. The camp's Instagram is @healinghoopsaltadena.