DONATE DONATE Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more September 21, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The barriers that our young people are navigating are far too many. Limited access to resources and mentors to support their life aspirations are one… Continue reading Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots: PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more 
Category: Global
Stories from PeacePlayers Global Youth Movement
Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership
DONATE DONATE Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership Liv Village August 7, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn LIV Village is an orphanage located north of Durban in the Cottonlands which has been home to over 150 children and mothers since 2011. The roots of the relationship between PeacePlayers and LIV Village date back to late… Continue reading Beneficiaries at the Forefront of Partnership
Basketball as an Outlet in Umlazi West
DONATE DONATE Basketball as an Outlet in Umlazi West Thandeka Thusi August 7, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Thandeka Thusi, also known as Coach TT, is one of the most soft-spoken people you might meet. While soft-spoken, she is tough on participants because she wants to see them reach their full potential on and off… Continue reading Basketball as an Outlet in Umlazi West
From the Congo to Basketball Scholar
DONATE DONATE *Title* *Subtitle* *DATE* SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn *Paragraph Text* Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate… Continue reading From the Congo to Basketball Scholar
Teach the Teacher
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The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum
DONATE DONATE The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum Ntobeko Ngcamu July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Umlazi, Section Q was Ntobeko Ngcamu’s happy place. It’s where he spent time with friends and family. But this environment didn’t allow him the mobility to go where he wanted. This was a byproduct of systemic isolation… Continue reading The Heart of the Life Skills Curriculum
First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed
DONATE DONATE First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed Akhona Ngcobo July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Akhona Ngcobo first met Sean Tuohey, Thibault Manekin, and Ryan Douwie while playing basketball on Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) basketball courts, where young students would convene to play competitive basketball. Mthoko Madonda and Akhona were the only University… Continue reading First Managing Director: Partnerships Formed
How Playing for Peace All Started
DONATE DONATE How Playing for Peace All Started Sean tuohey July 31, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sean Tuohey is not your typical founder. He is willing to travel anywhere and go to the furthest extent to see his dreams become a reality. His persistence in bringing his ideas to life led him to create… Continue reading How Playing for Peace All Started
Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award Goes to PeacePlayers!
DONATE DONATE And the Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award Goes to…. PeacePlayers! July 26, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We are pleased to announce that PeacePlayers has been selected as the recipient of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Mannie Jackson Basketball’s Human Spirit Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions towards… Continue reading Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award Goes to PeacePlayers!
Karen Says Goodbye as Executive Director, Hello as Board Member and Volunteer
DONATE DONATE Karen Says Goodbye as Executive Director, Hello as Board Member and Volunteer June 25, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn To the Youth, Coaches, Staff, Families, Supporters and Friends of PeacePlayers, I am filled with emotion in announcing that I have decided to transition from my role as Executive Director after 17 years… Continue reading Karen Says Goodbye as Executive Director, Hello as Board Member and Volunteer