DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers Awarded Grant from 2026 Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities June 29, 2026 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The $6,500 grant will support PeacePlayers Chicago’s summer programming to build community cohesion and create safer neighborhoods this summer PeacePlayers Chicago was awarded a $6,500 grant from the 2026 Chicago Fund for Safe and… Continue reading PeacePlayers Awarded Grant from 2026 Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities
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Stories from PeacePlayers United States
PeacePlayers and the Candace Parker Foundation Announce Landmark Partnership
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers and the Candace Parker Foundation Announce Landmark Partnership June 23, 2026 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Los Angeles, CA — PeacePlayers is proud to announce a new partnership with the Candace Parker Foundation, establishing the Candace Parker Academy at PeacePlayers, a signature leadership initiative designed to develop both grassroots and competitive high school… Continue reading PeacePlayers and the Candace Parker Foundation Announce Landmark Partnership
Baltimore Built Me—Now I’m Building What Comes Next
DONATE DONATE Baltimore Built Me—Now I’m Building What Comes Next May 19, 2026 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Introducing Myleana Beads Johnson, the new City Director of PeacePlayers Baltimore. Myleana brings a lifelong connection to the city and a career rooted in public service, community engagement, and youth development. From supporting families in crisis to leading… Continue reading Baltimore Built Me—Now I’m Building What Comes Next
PeacePlayers Global Girls Campaign – 2026
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Finding Solid Ground on the Basketball Court: Araya and Shamiya’s Story
DONATE DONATE Finding Solid Ground on the Basketball Court: Araya and Shamiya’s Story February 9, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In Brownsville, Brooklyn, young people like high school seniors Shamiya and Araya carry a lot on their backs. Years of divestment and institutional racism have left opportunities scarce and communities divided by gang lines. “I… Continue reading Finding Solid Ground on the Basketball Court: Araya and Shamiya’s Story
From Detroit to the World: Omar’s Friendship Games Experience
DONATE DONATE From Detroit to the World: Omar’s Friendship Games Experience February 2, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn When 14-year-old Omar arrived at the Friendship Games this past summer, he didn’t know what to expect. Although Friendship Games was coming to his hometown of Detroit, and he didn’t have to travel for the experience, it… Continue reading From Detroit to the World: Omar’s Friendship Games Experience
Khemare Finds His Voice… and His Future
DONATE DONATE Khemare Finds His Voice… and His Future November 27, 2025 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn When 17-year-old Khemare Duncan introduces himself today, he speaks with the clarity of someone who has grown into his purpose. “I do good in school. I have over a 100 average, and I want to be an entrepreneur.” But… Continue reading Khemare Finds His Voice… and His Future
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
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