LAY-UP YOUTH BASKETBALL

“Our partnership with Canada Basketball means so much to our programs and to Lay-Up as a grassroots organization. From increasing access to NCCP and NOCP certifications, to creating memorable moments for youth at events like GLOBL JAM, Canada Basketball has supported Lay-Up in bringing the work being done at the highest level of the game to local communities. Our biggest shared project to date has been launching the Crossover program, which is preparing a new generation of diverse youth for the emerging opportunities in the rapidly growing basketball industry through training, certification, networking, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities.”

- Chris Penrose
‍Executive Director, Lay-Up Youth Basketball

LIVING SKIES INDIGENOUS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Through our partnership with Canada Basketball and the UNIFIED Assist Program, Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League successfully integrated workshops and cultural education sessions into our province-wide basketball program. Their valuable support has played a pivotal role in the enhancement of our program. The UNFIED Assist Program has empowered us to reach new heights and make a positive impact on a broader scale. With the invaluable support of the grant, we collectively influenced the lives of 700 athletes this season.”

- Mike Tanton
Co-Founder, LSIBL

SUN YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM

“When Sun Youth was awarded a Unified Assist grant for girls' basketball development, it triggered a rebirth of female involvement in the sport. We’ve been able to add gym time, recruit and train female coaches, purchase women/girls-specific equipment, nearly quadruple our numbers from last year, and absorb registration costs for those in need – an important part of our mission as a charity. We can plan for more recreational, 3x3, and competitive streams for girls. The playing field between boys’ and girls’ basketball opportunities in Montreal is more level today, thanks chiefly to Unified Assist.”

- Guiness Rider
Director, Sun Youth Basketball Program

COACHES ASSOCIATION OF 
ONTARIO

“Our partnership with Canada Basketball and the UNIFIED Grant has been an incredibly valued and impactful experience. Working with Toronto Community Housing (TCH), our Aspiring Coaches Mentorship Program has been able to remove barriers to coaching for youth from underserved communities. The program provides them with access to NCCP training, leadership workshops and coaching equipment, with the goal of finding them coaching placements within their communities, and in TCH’s Midnight Basketball League. The impact from this funding will be felt for years to come as our Aspiring Coaches become the next generation of sport leaders in their communities.”

- Jeremy Cross, Executive Director
Coaches Association of Ontario

MUSLIM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE

"The CBF Grant has been truly beneficial in supporting MWSBL’s 2022 summer season and postseason events by allowing us to host our first MWSBL All-Star Game and instructional basketball clinics to young girls ages 13 to 17 in the West and East end of Toronto. We are so grateful to Canada Basketball for seeing our vision and allowing us to execute it without financial worries. Being involved with Canada Basketball’s affiliates such as GLOBL JAM was truly an experience of a lifetime. For many of our members, playing basketball in the heart of downtown Toronto during the GLOBL JAM Festival at Younge Dundas Square was an experience they’ll never forget. We hope to continue to work with Canada Basketball and its affiliates to showcase the beautiful sport of basketball while creating opportunities for the girls and women in our community. Thank you, Canada Basketball."

- Fitriya Mohammed
Founder of Muslim Women’s Summer Basketball League

SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation’s (SPSF) Early Learning Equal Start campaign strives to ensure all students are able to read Grade 3 by Grade 3. This generous donation from Canada Basketball and Jumpstart will help us to ensure that physical well-being forms part of our early learner literacy programs. Physical activity and sport are important factors in ensuring kids are able to learn at their best and the generosity of partners like Jumpstart and Canada Basketball is what makes our programs possible and is greatly appreciated.”

‍- Zeba Ahmad
Executive Director, Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation