OUR PROGRAMS
Top Flight Classic Tournaments
We W.I.L.L. Thru Sports organizes an AAU basketball tournament for over 300 children, inviting teams from Manhattan, Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester and Dutchess County, New Jersey, and as far away as Arizona. This tournament runs for one weekend in the summer.
Our Lives Matter Tournament
We W.I.L.L. Thru Sports was created to address the lack of organized sports programs in its neighborhoods. This tournament promotes positive relations among youth in gang activity while reducing the time participants spend unsupervised at home and on the street. Throughout the tournament, basketball becomes the vehicle to teach youth about self-worth, respect, and the importance of education.
Together As One Camp
At this week-long sports camp, youth receive basketball instruction in the morning and mentorship opportunities in the afternoon. They are impacted by a variety of professionals — pro NBA and WNBA players, overseas players, educators, police officers, lawyers, engineers, financial advisors, and more. The week opens their minds to diversity in success and helps them formulate what success looks like for their own lives. Coaches and young people truly come together and stay together as one.
W.I.L.L. Regulators Travel Basketball Team
We W.I.L.L. Thru Sports provides travel team opportunities in the spring season. Students are selected to compete throughout the tri-state area. Unlike other travel teams, prices are set as low as possible to eliminate a barrier to competition among talented students. The schedule is intentionally made so youth can travel outside of their city and state — an avenue into high-level competition and a way to understand the differences between urban and suburban communities. This exposure helps young people form goals and plans for their future.
A.M. Workouts
Our A.M. Workout program takes place every Saturday morning, free of charge, for youth ages 7–19. Sessions begin at 9am and run through the afternoon. Participants learn the fundamentals of basketball, incorporate strength and conditioning techniques, and are exposed to mentoring opportunities.
We W.I.L.L. After School
Our after-school programming engages youth in a structured basketball tournament to decrease their risk of becoming involved in the negative and unsafe behaviors that surround them outside of school. Essential parts of this program are to educate, empower, and prepare youth to make healthy decisions while having fun and staying fit.