Courts to Communities connects youth with mentorship, resources, and safe spaces through sports and community engagement. From clinics and mentorship programs to food drives and school partnerships, we believe access and opportunity should never be limited.

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Courts to Communities began with its founder, Kahlil Singleton, organizing food drives at the College of the Holy Cross. Food donations were collected at campus sporting events and delivered to local middle and elementary schools. Those efforts organically evolved into mentorship, where time spent around basketball turned into meaningful relationships and consistent positive support for students.

Our food drives are centered around community spaces and sporting events. At the College of the Holy Cross, I collected food and hygiene donations at campus athletic events and personally delivered them to Vernon Hill School and Worcester East Middle School. After moving to Canisius University in Buffalo, I continued the same mission with a new local partner by collecting donations at games and delivering them to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, a church that serves and supports those in need in the inner city.
I partner with local schools and connect with students through basketball to build genuine relationships. Beyond the game, I focus on being a consistent, positive figure in their lives. Even as my own career requires me to move, I’ve maintained contact with students I’ve mentored to continue supporting them beyond a single season or location.
I’m starting a virtual mentorship program this spring that brings youth together through group Zoom calls. We’ll focus on journaling, critical thinking, and honest conversations about life, using my own experiences to help guide kids and give them tools to navigate the world more confidently. Stay tuned for updates.
We host free youth basketball camps in different communities during the spring and summer. These camps provide a safe, welcoming space for kids to have fun, develop their skills, and learn the game. As a Division I basketball player, I use my experience to offer instruction, encouragement, and honest advice to help young players grow both on and off the court. Future dates and details will be announced soon.

The founder

My name is Kahlil Singleton. I was born in Portland, Oregon and raised across the water in Vancouver, Washington. I am a 2022 graduate of Fort Vancouver High School, where I broke the single-game scoring record with 55 points. After my junior season at Fort Vancouver, at age 17, I decided to challenge myself both academically and athletically and moved across the country to Connecticut to attend the prestigious boarding school Loomis Chaffee. During the summer transition period, I lost my childhood best friend, Sergio Hunt, to gun violence, which caused me to put my head down and focus on my future even more. That loss also motivated me to mentor youth and show them that sports and school are a positive path and a way to avoid negative influences.

While at Loomis Chaffee, I experienced significant culture shock, being exposed for the first time to students with substantial wealth, which pushed me to want an even better future for myself. Following my season at Loomis Chaffee, I returned home to Vancouver to graduate with my classmates. I then spent a postgraduate season at Scotland Campus, where I earned a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross. It was at Holy Cross that the seeds for this foundation were planted. During my time there, I began organizing food drives, following in the footsteps of my older teammate, Caleb Kenney. After two years on the Hill, I brought this initiative with me to Buffalo, New York, where I now attend Canisius University and decided to make Courts to Communities official.