In the News
February 6-29, 2024
Smith Playground Honors Give and Go Co-Founders During Black History Month
Andre Wright and Caleb Jones, co-founders of Give and Go Athletics, were honored as part of the Smith Playground’s “Leaders and Legends” Black History Month exhibit. The fourth annual Leaders and Legends exhibit honored the contributions of local African American leaders across a wide range of fields, including fields whose impact has made Philly a better place to live, work, grow, and play. The exhibit highlighted Andre and Caleb’s commitment to Philly youth and the leadership they provide within the North Philly community.
February 25th, 2022
Wistar’s Education & Training Team Visits Vaux High School to Connect on Life Science Careers
Wistar’s Drs. Kristy Shuda McGuire, dean of biomedical studies, and David Zuzga, associate dean of biomedical studies, spent an evening with students at Vaux Big Picture High School in north central Philadelphia to discuss all the STEM job opportunities available and for the taking here in the region. The Lower North Philadelphia CDC is a key partner, providing event coordination and sponsorship, as well as being an organization connector. Their friends at Give and Go Athletics brought a great group of students, who took part in the event and should be commended for taking two hours on a 70° day—after school—to learn more about science!
May 10th, 2021
Give and Go Athletics awarded Violence Prevention Grant by Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney Larry Krasner was honored to announce the awarding of $125,000 in grant money to five community-based organizations in support of violence prevention efforts. This first round of grants ($25,000 for each organization) is awarded to the following groups: The Institute for the Development of African American Youth (IDAAY), Give and Go Athletics, Black Women in Sport Foundation, Savage Sisters Recovery, and Mighty Writers.
February 8th, 2021
Give and Go Athletics featured on the radio program, Your Radio Doctor
“Two men who grew up in North Philadelphia met with success because they had positive role models. Now they return to the same neighborhood and are walking in the footsteps of their mentors. With sports as the entry point, they’re providing structure and love to kids who are brimming with potential but often lack access to opportunity.”
January 2nd, 2021
Eagles Week 17 vs. Washington: Eagles Community RedZone highlights Give and Go Athletics
August 12th, 2020
The Hook is Sports
“In a lot of ways, Give and Go is providing what neighborhoods of wealth have built-in: sports programming, and mental health services,” says Staub, founder of Neighborhood Film Company. “What makes Give and Go particularly unique is that they’re using sports to provide mental health care for kids in neighborhoods of trauma. The hook is sports, but Andre and Caleb are mental health therapists, and the second they have money, they do incredible things with it.”
July 15th, 2020
James McAvoy Talks about Give and Go on The Tonight Show!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Give and Go Athletics was connected with James McAvoy and his partner, Lisa Liberati, and they have both since become huge supporters of our cause and our mission. Skip to 1:18 to hear what he has to say about Give and Go Athletics!
April 19th, 2020
Youth Sports Officials Work to Stay Connected to Athletes
“This is trauma on top of trauma,” Wright said of the social distancing that has prevented coaches and mentors from gathering youngsters together in structured team settings. “I know how many of these kids need these programs. They need this support. What we need to do now, more than anything, is let them know they still have that support, they still have people who care about them.”
June 11th, 2019
John Wanamaker Athletic Award Winners
The Robert P. Levy Community Service Award winner, Give and Go Athletics, provides therapeutic and athletic programs designed to promote health, human development, teamwork, and informal learning. … Exemplifying the award’s definition to “improve the quality of life in Philadelphia through sports”, the organization has created permanent, positive change for its community.