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
Category: Brooklyn
Stories from PeacePlayers Brooklyn
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 
Friendship Beyond Borders: Building Personal Connections for a More Peaceful World
DONATE DONATE Friendship Beyond Borders: Building Personal Connections for a More Peaceful World June 15, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers’ global network of young leaders is vast – spanning three continents, at least seven languages, boys and girls, and a wide range of ages, from new participants to seasoned alumni. It’s not always easy… Continue reading Friendship Beyond Borders: Building Personal Connections for a More Peaceful World
The Art of Mentoring: How Coach Matt is Creating a Community of Leaders
DONATE DONATE The Art of Mentoring: How Coach Matt is Creating a Community of Leaders in Brooklyn June 15, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn For PeacePlayers Brooklyn’s Coach Matt, mentorship has meant so much more than just showing up. Despite only just settling into his role as a Program Manager, he’s already made some huge… Continue reading The Art of Mentoring: How Coach Matt is Creating a Community of Leaders
Coaches Trinity and Javonn Find out What They’re Made of
DONATE DONATE Through Summer Coaching, Trinity and Javonn Find out What They’re Made of June 15, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In the summer of 2022, six youth participants from PeacePlayers Brooklyn got to role reverse and see what it feels like to run in a coach’s shoes. And as youth coaches Trinity (17) and… Continue reading Coaches Trinity and Javonn Find out What They’re Made of
Meet Javonn; Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers United States
DONATE DONATE Meet JavonN Long-time participant of PeacePlayers United States September 8, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Javonn, a member of PeacePlayers’ Leadership Development Program in Brooklyn, says that in the three years since he first joined, he has changed both on a personal level and… Continue reading Meet Javonn; Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers United States
PeacePlayers Detroit’s Barbara and PeacePlayers Brooklyn’s Diamond reflect on their experience at the PeacePlayers National Girls Summit Last Fall
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers Detroit’s Barbara and PeacePlayers Brooklyn’s Diamond reflect on their experience at the PeacePlayers National Girls Summit Last Fall March 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Bringing young people together to learn from coaches and one another has always been a key part of… Continue reading PeacePlayers Detroit’s Barbara and PeacePlayers Brooklyn’s Diamond reflect on their experience at the PeacePlayers National Girls Summit Last Fall
Frank Mena Helps PeacePlayers Youth in Brooklyn Discover the Power of Vulnerability
DONATE DONATE Frank Mena Helps PeacePlayers Youth in Brooklyn Discover the Power of Vulnerability March 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten cities throughout the United States, at PeacePlayers, we have adapted to provide virtual programming for our young people.… Continue reading Frank Mena Helps PeacePlayers Youth in Brooklyn Discover the Power of Vulnerability
How Female Role Models Are Changing the Game in Brooklyn
DONATE DONATE How Female Role Models Are Changing the Game in Brooklyn March 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn The event on the basketball court at Nike headquarters in midtown Manhattan began, as they typically do, with the young women excitedly talking to one another and… Continue reading How Female Role Models Are Changing the Game in Brooklyn