Shoot Basketballs NOT People teaches individuals on how to be better than Yesterday. How to be honest with yourself while effectively helping others!!!

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The “SBNP” program is one of a kind in depth look into basketball. The program teaches and helps the kids with life on and off the court.

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The message that this organization is pushing is well overdue. Basketball is the tool - saving our youth and our communities is the goal.

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SBNP is not just basketball, but is a positive program that promotes resilience as well as fundamental skills for the youth. They teach the youth that it’s more to life than what they see, and uses basketball as an outlet for our youth.

Shoot Basketballs NOT People goes above and beyond for the community

providing a non-judgmental safe space for our youth. This basketball

program provides a healthy environment to come to learn and get away from

the many challenges our youth face daily in their life.

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Through my five years of knowing and working with Garry and his team at Shoot Basketballs NOTPeople, I have seen their work impact and serve the youth of Philadelphia in many different capacities in camps, tournaments, and classroom settings. Given the current climate of our city where our youth are as vulnerable as they have ever been, I am confident that the work done by SBNP will continue to combat this epidemic."

Shoot Basketballs Not People is a program that’s made an impact on me throughout my life, from only seeing the logo as a kid to being apart of the community outreach and witnessing firsthand what Garry does. SBNPs mission of using basketball to create a space for love speaks volumes across communities in Philadelphia and echoes the cry for change from our families and friends due to gun violence.

I’ve known Garry for almost 25 years and have been around the organization since its founding in 2012. The impact that Garry and SBNP has had on the community that we grew up in is tremendous! My nieces and nephews often speak to the lessons on teamwork, hard work and responsibility that SBNP has provided them. I’m proud to be a supporter of such an impactful organization that is truly saving lives.