The Program Foundation

“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”
- Arthur Ashe

The Program Foundation is a registered 501c3 whose aim is to offer committed and deserving youth from underserved communities across the Tri-State area partial and full scholarships to The Program NYC and its membership offerings.

Via our foundation, we are able to award dozens of boys & girls - ages 8-16 - with annualized membership(s) that offer daily access to our world-class facility, training programs, coaches and network to help further develop these youth on and off the court.

Learn more below about some of the incredible youth who anchor our program thanks to our Foundation, and how you can get involved.

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Foundation Snapshot

Fall//Winter 2025

70+ Youth Scholarships Awarded
$150,000+ in aid awarded

LOCATION

Brooklyn: 42%
Manhattan: 11%
Queens: 30%
Bronx: 5%
New Jersey/Long Island: 12%

GENDER

Male 73%
Female 27%

3D donut chart showing Age breakdown at The Program NYC

AGE

Ages 8-10: 28%
Ages 11-13: 39%
Ages 14-16: 33%

In the News

Program NYC members Aaron Ellis (10th Grade) and Layla Pena (5th Grade) highlighted on FOX 5 talk about the impact our facility and training will have on their basketball journeys.

Live from The Program

Below are some clips of action at The Program NYC, highlighting a number of youth who have been impacted by our foundation

Our Intermediate Group (6th - 8th Grade) praises each other in this heartwarming moment 🩵

Layla Pena shows off her ball handling skills during this full-court drill

Program NYC member Amir Dockery (11th Grade) training with Coach Zamal

Program NYC member CJ Walker (6th Grade) learns the importance of recovery!

Our Intermediate Group (6th-8th Grade) breaks into 3v3 gameplay

Program NYC member Liam Paul (4th Grade) gives his teammates a pep talk about leadership

The 15K Club

Become one of our anchor donors to the Foundation, and connect directly with our youth.

Join the 15K Club!

Our 15K club consists of a select group of donors who make contributions upward of $15,000 to our 501c3 scholarship foundation. Included in the 15K Club:

GIVE

Make a financial contribution of $15,000 (or more) into The Program NYC Foundation (our registered 501c3)
Sponsor multiple youth members to receive annualized scholarships to The Program NYC

GET

You will be partnered with specific youth members and receive opportunities to connect with these youth in-person
Seasonal updates & progress reports on the youth that you sponsor
Custom Plaque (Your Name) on The Program NYC 15K Club Wall
Full Nike x The Program NYC gear pack
Invitation to the annual Program NYC Foundation Dinner (December 20, 2025) and meet a number of our NBA/WNBA players and partners

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