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Philadelphia Youth Basketball plans to build new $50 million workforce facility after receiving $500,000 in state funds

By: Jassmyn Nesmith

The 40,000-square-foot facility, dubbed “The Generator,” is set to break ground in fall 2027 and open in early 2029.

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Philadelphia Youth Basketball Plans $50M Workforce Hub in Nicetown

By: Jensen Toussaint

Philadelphia Youth Basketball's planned $50 million Generator will rise next to its Sixth Man Center in Nicetown, giving young adults ages 18 to 29 a path into building trades, healthcare, manufacturing and tech when it opens in early 2029.

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Temple partners with Philadelphia Youth Basketball on workforce training hub

By: Jonny Hart

Last Friday, Philadelphia Youth Basketball announced plans for The Generator, a forthcoming center focused on career development, workforce training, entrepreneurship and economic mobility. The project is supported by Temple.

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Philadelphia Youth Basketball to build new $50 million facility in Nicetown

By: Andrew Rowan and Dylan Steinberg

"The Generator" will provide instructional spaces for teens across Philadelphia in skilled building trades, healthcare, and technology.

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Philly Youth Basketball hopes a $50M workforce hub can help young adults ‘on a really big scale’

By: Nate File in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly Youth Basketball plans to open the Generator in early 2029, aiming to help young people build careers in trades, healthcare, tech, and entrepreneurship.

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Philadelphia Youth Basketball launches $50M expansion beyond the court

By: Paul Schwedelson in the Philadelphia Business Journal

A rendering shows Philadelphia Youth Basketball's planned 40,000-square-foot building named The Generator.

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Young players react to LeBron signing with Sixers

By: Andrew Roman

Basketball players everywhere are reacting to LeBron James signing with the Sixers, including young players at a youth basketball camp. They shared their reactions with NBC10’s Andrew Rowan.

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Fetterman, McCormick back Trump Accounts while visiting Philly youth camp

By: J.D. Prose

U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick promoted Trump Accounts during a visit to a youth basketball camp in Philadelphia on Monday.

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John Fetterman says he will open Trump Accounts for his kids, urges others to do the same during rare Philadelphia appearance

By: Sam Janesch

Trump Accounts, which will launch on July 4, were part of the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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A Guide to Free and Affordable Youth Sports in Philadelphia

By: Jordan Simon

Travel sports are a small fortune — these opportunities for your kids aren’t.

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Philly Youth Basketball program offers free trades training for young adults

By: Maggie Kent

A free job-training initiative from Philly Youth Basketball is helping young athletes build career skills off the court.

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Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing

By: Michael Bradley

Decades of uneven investment have left Philly kids playing at a disadvantage, with consequences that stretch far beyond the game.

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The WNBA As You’ve Never Seen It … In Philly

By: Courtney Duchene

Unrivaled, the new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league, makes its tour debut here on January 30, thanks to Philly Sisters, co-founded by Wanda and Alex Sykes

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Many children thriving, thanks to Philadelphia Youth Basketball

By: Len Lear

Thousands of Philadelphia children and teenagers have a safe place to play basketball after school, take classes, and enjoy summer camp thanks to Mt Airy's Kenny Holdsman.

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