The No Books No Ball (NBNB) Youth Basketball Program is more than a sports league—it's a transformative force in the lives of young people across our community. 

 

Currently, our program serves over 800 youth and families through our indoor Fall/Winter league which serves 300 youth; and our outdoor Summer Camp which averages up to 500 youth.  In 2025, we served 2,000 individuals and families though our annual Turkey Giveaway and hosted over 200 individual donors and friends during our annual Fish Fry Event. 

Our players represent the rich ethnic diversity found across Boston. We proudly serve young people who identify as  African American; Haitian, Dominican; Cape Verdean; Irish, East African, East Indian, Chinese, and Multi-Racial. Some reside in neighborhoods that often face socioeconomic challenges and limited access to extracurricular activities. Many of our participants are the first in their families to attend a private high school and the first in their families to attend a college or university.

From the basketball court to the classroom, NBNB is not just building better athletes—we are building brighter futures, stronger communities, and a generation of young people who believe in their own potential.  We foster academic achievement, personal growth, and life-long discipline through the game of basketball.