How a basketball court is changing lives in Lorain [Video]

LORAIN, Ohio — Back in August, News 5 highlighted a Lorain County non-profit’s effort to beautify a basketball court in the heart of the community.

Lorain natives beautify community basketball court with help of West LA artist

A group of entrepreneurs, artists and volunteers worked together to transform the space.

The upgrades at Oakwood Park have now garnered national attention and led to several opportunities for the group.

The guys behind the project say The Grind League is a “toddler organization” with some “big guy muscles.”

The non-profit is now seeking additional funding to expand its reach and create new opportunities for children across Lorain.

“The grind league has been grinding and grinding and grinding,” Danny Castro, The Grind League Community Outreach Leader said.

The hard work “in the paint” at Oakwood Park in South Lorain is beginning to pay off.

“There was a lot of sweat and tears put …