Not-for-profit organization · Brooklyn, NY
A not-for-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York that offers youth recreational activities and health & wellness programs to the Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ocean Hill communities.
Who we are
Not Just Hoops Inc. is a not-for-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York that offers youth recreational activities and health & wellness programs. The founders of this organization believe that sharing common values can increase the prosperity of this community.
Our staff members are a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of skills and expertise. We have banded together to make a difference in the lives of people living in the Bedford Stuyvesant and Ocean Hill communities. We do not sit on the basketball bench and wait to be a ‘sub’, we are the first string of players to engage in the community needs.
Our Founders, two local business owners and a concerned community resident, realized that the community needed support to improve their way of living. So, these Founders started Not Just Hoops August 2010 to provide assistance to the community residents. Not Just Hoops is passionate about people in need and care about the community as a whole.
Proudly serving Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ocean Hill.
Programs
From the basketball court to the community garden, explore what Not Just Hoops brings to the neighborhood.
A spring clinic and an eight-week summer tournament for youth ages 8 to 18.
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A fall program that teaches girls and boys how to play the game, with health and fitness segments.
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Education, health and fitness, and guidance and support for girls of color.
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Sports, friendship and belonging for children with disabilities and their families.
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Open Garden Day and the Marge Matthews Community Garden renovation.
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A summer garden science program for young scholars at the Seasons Of Vision Garden.
Learn moreMore programs and events: The Michelle Obama Event · Children With Special Needs Festival · Community Concert · Halloween Give-a-Way
About the founder
My name is Deon Davis-Harris, I am the Founder and Executive Director of Not Just Hoops. I am a wife and a mother of two boys that I was blessed to bring into the world. I am also fortunate to have four step children and eight grandchildren. I’ve been a resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant over 30 years.
I recently retired from New York City Transit and have worked for them for almost 35 years. I was a Budget Manager for the Department of Subways and my job was to prepare and monitor the yearly budget, request the hiring of personnel and act as a liaison in requesting resources needed to serve Transit commuters with the most efficient subway service.
In the community
Support our work
Every gift supports youth recreation, health and wellness, and community resources in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ocean Hill.
Get in touch
Call or email us any time, or send a message through our contact page.