Category: United States

Stories from PeacePlayers United States

Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the Global Exchange

DONATE DONATE Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the PeacePlayers Global Exchange *DATE*July 26, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Siphamandla Gumbi is a South African Wheelchair Basketball Pioneer and Advocate. He shared his experience teaching Global Exchange youth how to play wheelchair basketball.   I, Siphamandla Gumbi, founder of the EThekwini Spears Wheelchair Basketball team,… Continue reading Siphamandla Gumbi Brings Wheelchair Basketball to the Global Exchange

Declan’s Blog: “My team didn’t win but we kept going!”

DONATE DONATE Declan’s Blog: My team didn’t win but we kept going! July 27, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 30 young people from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland, PeacePlayers United States and PeacePlayers South Africa are in the middle of 10 days of basketball, leadership development, community volunteering and cultural learning. Declan is one of those 30… Continue reading Declan’s Blog: “My team didn’t win but we kept going!”

Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum Caused Tears to Be Shed, Deep Thoughts to be Had

DONATE DONATE Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum caused a few tears to be shed, deep thoughts to be had” July 24, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 30 young people from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland, PeacePlayers United States and PeacePlayers South Africa are in the middle of 10 days of basketball, leadership development, community volunteering and… Continue reading Declan’s Blog: “The Nelson Mandela Museum Caused Tears to Be Shed, Deep Thoughts to be Had

PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – virtually Announcing “Enhancing Global Connections,” funded by the Stevens Initiative, which is housed at the Aspen Institute and supported by the Bezos Family Foundation. April 23, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In 2020, when the global pandemic hit, virtual programming… Continue reading PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director

DONATE DONATE Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director April 10, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers: Tell us a little bit about yourself.   Sanura: I think what sums me up is, I’m a little girl from the south side of Chicago. What that means to me is resilience. It means being able to… Continue reading Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director

United States: Catching up with Onyeka and Alesha

DONATE DONATE United States: Catching up with onyeka and Alesha March 26, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We talked to Onyeka Arah, a PeacePlayers alumna and current board member, as well as with PeacePlayers Brooklyn Director Alesha Smith, about the vital role basketball has played in their lives and the transformative power it holds for… Continue reading United States: Catching up with Onyeka and Alesha

PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit

DONATE DONATE View this post on Instagram A post shared by PeacePlayers US (@peaceplayers_us) About the event Set against the backdrop of Women’s History Month in March, PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit, in partnership with Nike, will convene 26 inspiring young women involved in our programs across PeacePlayers cities nationwide.   Led by elite PeacePlayers… Continue reading PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit

PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others March 8, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn New York, NY – PeacePlayers is set to host the first Girls Summit on March 29th and March 30th, 2024, in New York City. This landmark event is brought… Continue reading PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others

Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots: PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more 

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