Philadelphia Youth Basketball

Philadelphia Youth Basketball One Mission. One Vision. One Decade. We want to help Philadelphia’s young people reach their full potential as students, as athletes, and as leaders.

Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) is a nonprofit youth development organization building safe spaces for young people to learn, grow, and lead — on and off the court. We are a passionate, diverse, and committed group of organizers and investors who have come together to build a premiere, basketball-based youth development center in the heart of North Philadelphia. We believe that when you create

opportunities for young people to develop their potential as students, athletes, and responsible engaged citizens, the individual and the community will thrive. The facility’s programming will include a carefully blended mix of athletic, academic, health, leadership, and character development activities. Tutoring, organizational skills, SAT/ACT prep, nutrition, sports medicine, community service, and civic engagement opportunities are examples of development programming we will offer.

Parents, summer is coming, and your young leader deserves a safe, fun, and supportive place to grow! Registration is ope...
06/04/2026

Parents, summer is coming, and your young leader deserves a safe, fun, and supportive place to grow! Registration is open for PYB’s Early Years Summer Learning Camp for students in grades K to 5.

This 8-week summer experience helps young leaders build confidence, improve reading, make new friends, and grow through:
📚 Reading and literacy
🏀 Beginner basketball
🎨 Arts and creativity
🍽️ Healthy meals
🤝 Leadership, play, and community

At PYB, basketball is more than a game. It is a way to help young people feel heard, valued, and seen while building the skill sets and mindsets they need on the court, in the classroom, and beyond.

📅 June 22 to August 14
💰 $400 per week
🎓 As low as $100 with scholarships available

Register today: https://pyb.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=5&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ey_summer_learning_camp&utm_content=post

Please share with a parent, guardian, or caregiver who may be looking for a summer camp experience for their young leader.

We’re growing our PYB team! We're hiring for two important roles at The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered & Opera...
06/03/2026

We’re growing our PYB team! We're hiring for two important roles at The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered & Operated by PYB.

Director of Operations: Help lead facility operations, guest experience, staffing coordination, safety, and day-to-day systems that keep our youth development space running strong. Apply here: https://phillyyouthbasketball.hopp.to/doojob

Youth & Family Support Coordinator: Support young people and families by connecting them to resources, strengthening partnerships, and helping create a safe, inclusive, and supportive community. Apply here: https://phillyyouthbasketball.hopp.to/yfscjob

At PYB, our work is bigger than basketball. We use the game as a powerful environment to build communication, accountability, collaboration, resilience, and leadership. These roles help make that work possible every day.

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Last week, PYB hosted Game Plans and Great Minds inside the Cohen Family Civic Dialogue Arena, bringing young profession...
06/03/2026

Last week, PYB hosted Game Plans and Great Minds inside the Cohen Family Civic Dialogue Arena, bringing young professionals, civic leaders, and community partners together for a meaningful conversation with Richard Green of Firstrust Bank and Stan Middleman of Freedom Mortgage.

The evening explored philanthropy, business, mentorship, leadership, and giving back. It also showed what The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered & Operated by PYB was built to be: a hub for community dialogue, connection, and partnership-powered impact.

At PYB, basketball is the cultural connector, but the ecosystem is much bigger. The Sixth Man Center creates space for people, ideas, and opportunities to come together in service of Philadelphia’s future.

Corporate leaders, let’s build what’s next together! Partner with PYB to host meaningful conversations, engage your team, and make real community impact. Send us a message to get started!

Before the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Celebrity Basketball Game, our PYB Academy young leaders had the opportunity to play ...
06/01/2026

Before the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Celebrity Basketball Game, our PYB Academy young leaders had the opportunity to play on the Adelman Family Stadium Court, and they showed exactly what they’ve been building all year!

Moments like this matter: they create access, expand exposure, and open opportunity. Most importantly, they give young people a platform to demonstrate the skill sets and mindsets they are developing through PYB: communication, teamwork, accountability, resilience, and leadership.

At PYB, basketball is the cultural connector and the optimal environment for growth. What our young leaders showed on that court was bigger than basketball. They showed confidence, preparation, and most importantly, PYB pride!

We are incredibly proud of our Academy teams for representing themselves, their families, their communities, and PYB with such joy and purpose.

What an unforgettable evening in the Cohen Family Civic Dialogue Arena on Monday!Thank you to everyone who joined us for...
05/21/2026

What an unforgettable evening in the Cohen Family Civic Dialogue Arena on Monday!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Landscapes of Freedom: Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, a powerful conversation with author Amy Cohen and Bernyce DeVaughn, Kenneth Salaam, and Karen Jordan, members of the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters.

To hear directly from leaders whose courage helped shape Philadelphia’s freedom work was a gift! Their stories reminded us that history is not distant. It lives in our neighborhoods, our families, our institutions, and the young people who will carry this work forward.

At PYB, we believe civic dialogue is part of youth development. Our space is built for moments like this, where generations come together to listen, learn, reflect, and see themselves as part of Philadelphia’s ongoing story of justice, leadership, and community-led change.

We are deeply grateful to Amy Jane Cohen, the Freedom Fighters, and our community for helping make this evening possible.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Ls8Fiid09AY?si=vftv25H-G5swAjzS

MAKE MEMORIAL DAY A GAME DAY! 🏀🇺🇸Court rentals are available at the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center for groups, families...
05/21/2026

MAKE MEMORIAL DAY A GAME DAY! 🏀🇺🇸

Court rentals are available at the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center for groups, families, teams, and anyone looking to get some holiday hoops in.

Main Courts: $100 per hour
Early Development Court: $75 per hour

Spots are limited, so book your court today: https://phillyyouthbasketball.hopp.to/smccourtrentalmemorialday

Every rental helps support a community-centered space where young people are seen, valued, and supported on and off the court!

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Unique, our Built Different MVP of the Varsity Trades Academy! 👏

During plumbing class with JEVS Human Services, Unique showed focus, accountability, and a strong willingness to learn. But what made the moment even more special was how his peers celebrated him. The room filled with claps, smiles, and real excitement!

That is the kind of community we are building at PYB.

Through the Varsity Trades Academy, young adults ages 17 to 29 are gaining hands-on experience, confidence, and exposure to career pathways in the skilled trades.

To get involved or enroll a young adult, comment 'VTA'!

Summer at PYB is about more than staying busy. It is about helping young people grow, lead, explore, and build skills th...
05/19/2026

Summer at PYB is about more than staying busy. It is about helping young people grow, lead, explore, and build skills that last.

Our 2026 Summer Programs offer opportunities for rising K through young adults, including full-day camps, basketball skill development, teen rec nights, sports media, and hands-on trades training.

Programs run from June through August at the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center. Scholarships are available for eligible fee-based programs, and several programs are free.

Learn more and register at https://www.phillyyouthbasketball.org/summer2026programs

05/18/2026

PYB was featured on PHL17’s Positively Philly! 🎥🏀

We were excited to open the doors of the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center and share the work happening every day at PYB. From basketball skills and drills to wellness, mentorship, meals, and off-court development, our summer programs are designed to support the whole young leader.

This summer, young people can build confidence, communication, teamwork, accountability, and resilience in a safe, welcoming space that feels like family.

Sign up for our upcoming summer programming today!

Join PYB on Monday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM for Landscapes of Freedom: Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,...
05/14/2026

Join PYB on Monday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM for Landscapes of Freedom: Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, an evening of reflection, learning, and intergenerational dialogue in the Cohen Family Civic Dialogue Arena at the Sixth Man Center.

We are honored to welcome author and PYB supporter Amy Jane Cohen in conversation with the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, whose courage during the Girard College integration movement helped shape Philadelphia’s legacy of activism and freedom work.

At PYB, we believe young people deserve spaces where they are heard, valued, and seen. That includes opportunities to learn from the leaders, movements, and histories that continue to shape our city.

Register for free by visiting https://phillyyouthbasketball.hopp.to/landscapesoffreedom. The first 15 registrants will receive a free copy of Amy’s book!

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4250 Wissahickon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19129

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