Category: Global

Stories from PeacePlayers Global Youth Movement

From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports

DONATE DONATE From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports June 10, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Last month, PeacePlayers joined a coalition of community sports organizations in Albany to advocate for the future of youth sports in New York State. As one of 10 programs invited by our… Continue reading From the Basketball Court to the Halls of Government: PeacePlayers Advocates for Youth Sports

Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game

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DONATE DONATE Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game May 8, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By: Alesha SmithDirector, Peaceplayers Brooklyn At gyms where girls once sat on the sidelines, Coach Carrie has created a new culture—one fearless practice at a time. As a lead coach-mentor of the PeacePlayers Brooklyn Girls’ Program, Coach Carrie… Continue reading Coach Carrie and Brooklyn Girls Reclaim the Game

More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor

DONATE DONATE More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor May 7, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Promise was just a kid when the world made her feel like she didn’t belong. Then she found a team that showed her otherwise. After facing racial bullying at school, Promise’s confidence crumbled, and she no… Continue reading More Than a Game: Promise’s Journey from Player to Mentor

Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience

DONATE DONATE Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience May 5, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Gael Cruz sat in the airplane seat on the way to Durban, South Africa. Seventeen hours. That’s how long he had to think about what lay ahead at the PeacePlayers Global Exchange, where he would spend 10… Continue reading Hoops, History, and New Horizons: Gael’s Global Exchange Experience

“We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience

DONATE DONATE “We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience may 1, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn For Anthony, Sanelisiwe, and Sienna from PeacePlayers South Africa, the Global Exchange was more than just an opportunity to meet young people from around the world—it was a journey of personal… Continue reading “We All Pushed Each Other to Keep Going”: Anthony, Sienna, and Sanelisiwe’s Global Exchange Experience

From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story

DONATE DONATE From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story April 20, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn For Thandeka, basketball was never just a game—it was a community, and ultimately, a lifeline. Thandeka first found PeacePlayers in Primary school and fell in love. “Sport helped me boost my self-esteem, be confident and work with other people as… Continue reading From Hoops to Hope: Thandeka’s Story

Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer

DONATE DONATE Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer April 19, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Hello, my name is Max Leimbach. I’m an enthusiastic 19-year-old young man from Bonn, Germany, and since August 2024, I have also been a PeacePlayer. In this blog, I will share how I came up with the… Continue reading Max’s Journey: Crossing the Globe to Become a PeacePlayer

PeacePlayers partners with the Detroit Pistons to bring the 2025 Friendship Games to Detroit

DONATE DONATE Peaceplayers Selects Detroit To Host 2025 Friendship Games, Celebrating Unity Through Sport April 15, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers, a global nonprofit that leverages sports to bridge divides and inspire lasting peace, proudly announces Detroit as the host city for the 2025 Friendship Games, scheduled for July 27 to August 3, 2025.… Continue reading PeacePlayers partners with the Detroit Pistons to bring the 2025 Friendship Games to Detroit

Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence

DONATE DONATE Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence April 15, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In Northern Ireland, sectarian divisions still shape much of daily life. From segregated schools to divided neighborhoods, children inherit the conflicts of the past before they even fully understand them. In response to… Continue reading Game Changer: How Two Coaches Used Sports to Break the Cycle of Violence