DONATE DONATE NBA Foundation and PeacePlayers U.S. Renew Partnership Confirming their Shared Commitment to Career Development for Black Youth October 8, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The NBA Foundation’s investment will directly support the expansion of PeacePlayers’ leadership and professional development initiatives in Brooklyn, Detroit and Los Angeles, to provide more comprehensive opportunities for career… Continue reading NBA Foundation and PeacePlayers U.S. Renew Partnership
Category: Detroit
Stories from PeacePlayers Detroit
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
From Student to Master: Casey’s Journey to a PeacePlayers Fellowship
DONATE DONATE From Student to Master: Casey’s journey to a PeacePlayers fellowship June 13, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Casey Pearson. I’m from Detroit, Michigan. I’m currently 22 years old. In my free time I like to go to the gym, go shopping, and spend… Continue reading From Student to Master: Casey’s Journey to a PeacePlayers Fellowship
Meet Casey; Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers United States
DONATE DONATE Meet Casey Long-time participant of PeacePlayers United States September 10, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Like many youth who are a part of PeacePlayers U.S. which launched just a few years ago, Casey is still at the beginning of her PeacePlayers journey. When Casey… Continue reading Meet Casey; Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers United States
PeacePlayers and NIKE Empower Carrington Boards to Inspire Future Female Athletes
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers and Nike Empower Carrington Boards to Inspire Future Female Athletes March 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn The nervous seven-year-old girl standing alone on the basketball court at the start of a PeacePlayers Detroit practice didn’t quite know what to do. Dribbling was… Continue reading PeacePlayers and NIKE Empower Carrington Boards to Inspire Future Female Athletes
What A Youth Led Movement Means to PeacePlayer Mackenzie Kyles
DONATE DONATE What A Youth Led Movement Means to PeacePlayer Mackenzie Kyles March 29, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In the nearly two years since Mackenzie Kyles joined PeacePlayers Detroit, she has had some unforgettable experiences and made good friends. There was the field trip to… Continue reading What A Youth Led Movement Means to PeacePlayer Mackenzie Kyles
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