PHILADELPHIA · SINCE 2010
Basketball is the door. Whole-child development is the intervention.
We use the game to build trust with young people, then connect them to wellness, education, mentoring, leadership and a way to give back.
OUR MODEL
Engage. Develop. Lead. Reinvest.
A longtime SBNP participant and Germantown Friends School graduate, Amir earned a full scholarship to Morehouse College, became Mr. Morehouse, and keeps coming home to serve Philly's youth.
That's the pathway: basketball builds the trust, we build the whole person, and they come back to lift the next group up.
How the model works →
2026 PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION
The impact is in the return.
For us, return participation matters. It signals that young people are coming back to a place where they can build skills, strengthen relationships, and continue their development. We will continue improving how we measure participation and retention so families, partners, and funders can better understand the reach and consistency of our work.
Explore our Research & Evaluation →Source: SBNP program records, 2026. How each figure is defined and verified is on the Research & Evaluation page.
GIVE & GET THE GEAR
Wear the message.
Give $30 or more and we'll send you a black SBNP tee. Give $50 or more for the black SBNP hoodie.
DONATE & GET YOURSGET INVOLVED
Build safer, stronger pathways for young people.
Every young person deserves access to opportunities that develop their abilities, connect them with trusted adults, and help them imagine a future beyond the circumstances around them. Support SBNP through program sponsorship, research partnerships, referrals, volunteering, and donations.