In the News

Since 2015, Philadelphia Youth Basketball has been diligently empowering our city’s young people through holistic youth development programs. We are proud of the progress and community work we have accomplished and we greatly appreciate the support and visibility the organization receives from local and national news sources.

If you are interested in learning more about PYB or would like to feature our work in a piece, please contact info@phillyyouthbasketball.org. 

** ALAN HORWITZ’S BIG GIFT TO PYB AND OUR CENTER | JANUARY 8, 2021 **

• January 10, 2023 – “HoopHers offer young girls a safe space. to play!” (The Philadelphia Tribune)
• September 21, 2022 – “Sen. Hughes Announces More than $700 Thousand in New Funding for Montgomery County, Philadelphia Projects (Newswires)
• January 17, 2022 – “Inside Philly Youth Basketball’s Plans To Create A $30 Million Education and Empowerment Center” by Calvin McCall (Main Line Tonight)
• December 16, 2021 – “North Philadelphia basketball, youth development center aims to ‘transform thousands of young lives” by Antionette Lee (KYW Newsradio)
• December 16, 2021 – PYB Groundbreaking Ceremony featured on PHL17 Morning News
• December 16, 2021 – PYB Groundbreaking Ceremony featured on WPVI 6ABC
• December 15, 2021 – PYB Groundbreaking Ceremony featured on PHL17 Night News
• December 10, 2021 – “Philadelphia Youth Basketball constructing new facility thanks to $5M gift from 76ers superfan Alan Horwitz” by Ryan Mulligan (Philadelphia Business Journal)
• October 14, 2021 – “And Now It’s A School: The Case For Turning After-School Programs Into Real Schools” by Janine Yass (Forbes)
• August 16, 2021 – “DA Krasner Announces Over $254,000 in Fourth Round of Violence Prevention Grant Funding” by Philadelphia DAO (Medium)
• August 16, 2021 – “Amid an unrelenting gun violence crisis, Philly DA Krasner sends $250,000 to community groups working to reduce bloodshed” by Aaron Moselle (WHYY)
• August 5, 2021 – PYB’s Lace Up & Learn Up Summer Camp Series appears on ABC6!
• April 21, 2021 – “A year without play: Parents and experts worry about loss of social skills during pandemic” by Avi Wolfman-Arent (WHYY PBS)
• April 12, 2021 – “Citizen of the Week: Dr. Dan Taylor” by Jessica Blatt Press (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• April 2, 2021 – “Are Spring Sports Safe for Kids?” by Jenny Marder (The New York Times)
• April 2, 2021 – “Kenny Holdsman’s Letter to the Editor” in The Philadelphia Inquirer
• March 12, 2021 – “PYB Receives #1M RACP Grant” by CBS Philly
• March 10, 2021 – “I Am Because We Are Visits Bungee Brand” by NBC10
• January 28, 2021 – “Alan Horwitz to Donate $5M for Philadelphia Youth Basketball Facility” by Andy Gotlieb (Jewish Exponent)
• January 15, 2021 – “Philadelphia Youth Basketball to get a new home in Nicetown” by Donald Hunt (The Philadelphia Tribune)
• January 9, 2021 – “Massive project underway for Philadelphia Youth Basketball” by Dan Koob (CBS Philly)
• January 8, 2021 – “Big gift from Sixers superfan Alan Horwitz has Philadelphia Youth Basketball shooting high” by Mike Jensen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• December 1, 2020 – “Philadelphia Youth Basketball is there for the kids – even in pandemic times” by Jessica Blatt Press (The Philadelphia Citizen)
• November 30, 2020 – “There’s Something Special Going on at Philadelphia Youth Basketball” by Michael Kasdan (The Good Men Project)
• November 24, 2020 – “Reporting for Duty: First Troop Celebrates 246 Years of Civic Service” by Amy Cohen (Hidden City)
• October 30, 2020 – “23rd Street Armory, Philadelphia Youth Basketball Team Up To Help Philadelphia Students Grow During Pandemic” by Dan Koob (CBS Philly)
• October 15, 2020 – “Angelo’s Pizzeria, Sixers superfan team up for good cause with ‘The Sixth Man Pizza’” by Danny Pommells (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
• June 9, 2020 – “I Am Because We Are” by Aaron Crump (The Philadelphia Citizen)
• June 8, 2020 – “Can basketball be a force for good? Or is that a mirage?” by Mike Jensen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• May 29, 2020 – “Insight Philabundance, Philadelphia Youth Basketball, Job Strategy During Pandemic & Opening Theme Parks” hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill (Philadelphia Community Podcast – iHeart Radio)
• September 4, 2019 – “A Better Way To Give” by Kenny Holdsman & Pat McGuire (The Philadelphia Citizen)
• March 21, 2019 – “‘I Probably Shed A Few Tears’: NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Surprises Student Athletes in West Philadelphia” by CBS Philly
• July 12, 2018 – “Technical Foul – Four Teens from Cameroon Denied Visas to attend Philly Hoops Camp” by Philadelphia Daily News
• January 25, 2018 – “Synagogues Wager for Charity over Super Bowl” by CBS Philly
• September 18, 2017 – “Aiming High Where Earth Sank” by Mike Jensen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• July 27, 2017 – “Solving Summer Learning Loss on the Court and in the Classroom” by Amy Cohen and Peter Kaffenberger (WHYY.org)
• January 25, 2017 – “An Important Weekend of Hoops” by Mike Jensen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• May 5, 2016 – “Former Temple Star Aaron McKie Giving Back to Philadelphia Community” by Aaron McKie (Sports Illustrated)
• April 4, 2016 – “Classketball” by Jeff Gammage (Philly.com)
• March 17, 2016 – “Philadelphia Youth Basketball Uses Hoops to Help Inner City Kids” by Larry Platt (The Philadelphia Citizen)
• January 17, 2016 – “Could Youth Hoops Kickstart a Turnaround at Logan Triangle?” by Sandy Smith (Philadelphia Magazine)
• December 3, 2015 – “Center Could Bring Life to Logan” by Jeff Gammage (Philly.com)