PROGRAM OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Download Winter 2 Offerings 2024 PDF

As we embark on a new chapter in our journey at PYB, we are excited to introduce our evolving PYB Academy Model—a comprehensive and holistic approach to youth development. This model represents our commitment to providing young people with a multifaceted enrichment experience that goes far beyond the basketball court as we move into our forever home.

The heart of the PYB Academy Model lies in our dedication to nurturing the essential life skills required for success in academics, careers, communities, and life itself. We accomplish this through an innovative fusion of basketball, mentorship, leadership development, and a focus on physical and mental well-being, all underpinned by the principles of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

Inclusivity is a cornerstone of our approach. The PYB Academy Model is designed to cater to young people of all backgrounds and abilities, offering a range of options tailored to age, skill level, and gender preferences. We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to grow and thrive within our program!

WINTER 2 2024 OFFERINGS

Early Years Academy

Learn Basketball And Build Fundamentals On And Off The Court!

The Early Years Academy program is a holistic basketball-based model that combines on-court skill development and gameplay with off-court enrichment, mentorship, leadership development, social and emotional learning, career exploration, financial literacy, and healthy foods.

The program includes the following core elements:

Basketball Skill Development
Friday Night Lights Weekly Gameplay
Off-Court Enrichment
Physical and Mental Wellness
A Healthy Meal

Start Date: January 28th, 2025

End Date: March 21st, 2025

Days & Time:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Ages 5-8

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Ages 8-10

Age Group: 5-10

Price:

$300 - FULL FEE

$150 - 50% SCHOLARSHIP

$75 - 75% SCHOLARSHIP

$30 - 90% SCHOLARSHIP

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

Teen Rec Night

Show Your Love Of Basketball, On & Off The Court

Teen Rec Night is a basketball-centered mentorship program that harnesses the unifying power of basketball and a safe “third space” to develop young people into the next generation of leaders. Rooted in the African philosophy of ubuntu—the belief that "I am because we are," which highlights our interconnected humanity— we create an environment for teens to grow, heal, and thrive within a supportive community, on & off the court.

We push aspiring players to grow in the game while raising the importance of their life skills & career readiness. We also embrace youth who love the game to explore leadership around the game, off the court.

Start Date: January 28th, 2025

End Date: March 21st, 2025

Time: 5 PM to 8 PM

Days: Monday, Wednesday

Age Group: 14-19

Price:

$300 - FULL FEE

$150 - 50% SCHOLARSHIP

$75 - 75% SCHOLARSHIP

$30 - 90% SCHOLARSHIP

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

PYB Academy

Elevate Your Game, On & Off The Court!

PYB’s Academy program is a holistic basketball-based model that combines on-court skill development and gameplay with off-court enrichment, mentorship, leadership development, social and emotional learning, career exploration, financial literacy, and healthy foods. PYB’s Academy program connects youth around the city with the goal of encouraging basketball participation in a fun and safe environment.

The program includes the following core elements:

Basketball Skill Development
Friday Night Lights Weekly Gameplay
Off-Court Enrichment
Physical and Mental Wellness
A Healthy Meal

Start Date: January 28th, 2025

End Date: March 21st, 2025

Time: 5 PM to 8 PM

Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Age Group: 10-19

Price:

$300 - FULL FEE

$150 - 50% SCHOLARSHIP

$75 - 75% SCHOLARSHIP

$30 - 90% SCHOLARSHIP

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

Project Elijah Empowering Autism Partnership

Free Basketball Clinics for Individuals with Autism/Unique Abilities!

Join us with Project Elijah Empowering Autism, for a family friendly age & ability appropriate activity! Participants experience our empowering basketball clinic where they can tailor their skills on and off the court!

Experience diverse and inclusive fun offered in a safe, nurturing and judgement free environment!

Dates: February 8th, February 15th, March 8th, March 22nd

Time: 1 PM to 3 PM

Age Group: 6 and up!

Price: Free!

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

Magic Academy

Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur!

Dive into the world of youth entrepreneurship with PYB's Magic Academy! This transformative program empowers young leaders to create their own business while mastering the essentials of Business 101. Participants will showcase their creativity, innovation, and determination as they compete for a chance to win $10,000 in seed funding.

Beyond the competition, Magic Academy fosters real-world skills, confidence, and a mindset for success—both in business and in life.

Start Date: March 3rd, 2025

End Date: June 18th, 2025

Days & Time: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Grades: 9th to 12th Graders

Price: Free!

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

3D Creator Program with CreateAccess

Build a Fortnite Island to Honor Black History Month!

Join our two-session program if you're interested or would like to learn more about game development, computer science, computer graphics, art, animation, or engineering! Learn valuable skills building your own Fortnite island. You’ll be able to add your own avatar, voice, and models of real-world objects! Space is limited - sign up today! Family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

To be able to participate fully in the program, please think about a positive role model in the Black community who you look up to, and bring an object with you to the program that represents this person or their importance in your life. We’ll show you how to create a digital 3D model of this object, and bring it into Fortnite!

Dates: January 15th & January 22nd

Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Grades: 6th to 12th Graders

Price: Free!

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

Circuit Coding with Community College of Philadelphia Jr. STEM Academy

Introduction to Coding with Circuit Playground Express and Code.org

Using Adafuit’s Circuit Playground Express, students explore the role of physical devices in computing. Students develop programs that utilize the same hardware seen in the common smart devices and explore how physical devices can be used to react to the world around them using a “maker” mindset to create prototypes with everyday materials.

Let’s have fun developing practical skills and creative problem-solving techniques!

Start Date: January 28th, 2025

End Date: June 18th, 2025

Days & Time: Mondays at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Grades: 7th to 9th Graders

Price: Free!

Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center

REGISTRATION

PORTAL

Accessing your online portal allows you to update personal information, view your statement, register for classes, and more!

We invite current students, parents of enrolled students, and enrolling families to log in to the RecDesk portal to access clinic sign-ups, enrollment forms, billing accounts, and Sixth Man Center announcements. Along with staying organized, and registering for upcoming clinics, lessons, events, and programming – it will keep your information safe and secure.

We are confident that you will find the member portal helpful and intuitive. We will continue to add instructions to this page, so please check back soon. If you have urgent questions or need assistance, please contact us directly.

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