Cost should never be why a kid sits out.
At Phenoms Basketball, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow, compete, and succeed both on and off the court. Through quality coaching, mentorship, and skill development, we help young athletes build confidence, resilience, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning.
But we can't do it alone.
Community businesses play a vital role in creating opportunities for local youth. By sponsoring Phenoms Basketball, your organisation supports much more than a basketball program. You are investing in the next generation of leaders, students, teammates, and community members.
Your business gains meaningful exposure while demonstrating a commitment to community impact. Families notice the businesses that invest in their children, creating partnerships that benefit everyone involved.
When local businesses support local youth:
Join the Phenoms Basketball family and help shape the future, one athlete, one family, and one community at a time. Together, we can build more than basketball players. We can build confident young leaders for life.
Families can apply for financial assistance through the following partner organizations. Funds are provided directly to the league on the family's behalf.
Provides publicly available monetary grants based on financial need to underprivileged youth athletes, to cover the cost of organized sport and physical activity.
Jumpstart works to make sure no kid is left on the sidelines — in Canada, 1 in 3 families can't currently afford to enroll their kids in organized sports, and Jumpstart aims to change that.
Covers sport registration fees — up to $250 per child, per year. 18 local chapters across Ontario.
Website: kidsportcanada.ca/ontario
Free helpline to find local recreation and sport fee assistance anywhere in the province, including which of the above programs apply in your specific municipality.
Phone: 2-1-1 · Website: 211ontario.ca
Durham-based charity that sponsors low-income families' children into local sports and recreation programs. Uses a "pay it forward" give-back model for sponsored families.
Phone: 905-444-9992 · Website: theiropportunity.com