PROGRAMs
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Annual Thomas & Woods
Basketball Camp
Sign up open Now!
Hello Parents, Guardians, and Campers!
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We are so excited to kick off camp this summer! Please complete the form linked below to register.
Week 1: August 11-15, 2025
Location: Mast Community Charter School II, 6501 New State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19135
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Week 2: August 18-22, 2025
Location: The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center, Powered and Operated by Philadelphia Youth Basketball, 4250 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129
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Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday
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Bring: Lunch and a filled water bottle; medications if needed.
​There is a $25 registration fee per family. Once you have completed the form, a confirmation email with additional details will be shared. For additional questions, please email: twbasketballcamp@gmail.com.​​
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Register your child:here
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​Launched in 2012, TWF's Summer Basketball Camp is our longest-running and most extensive annual program. Each August, we host 180-200 Philadelphia boys and girls ages 6-16 at two sites, along with 15-25 youth coaches, mostly camp alums.
TWF offers campers a week filled with activities, coaching, and fun at the end of the summer. Every camper also receives drinks and snacks along with our TWF camp t-shirt!
Although basketball is the sport that underpins the camp, we offer a unique blend of athletic and educational programming throughout the week, including workshops on yoga, coding, physical education, and arts and crafts. After lunch, a guest speaker, such as state and local legislators, former or current professional athletes, and entrepreneurs, visits the camp.
The camp is staffed primarily by former campers who have graduated from high school, gone on to college, trade school, or employment, and returned as mentors and coaches to share what they have learned with the next generation of campers. This positive cycle of camaraderie and support keeps our campers returning year after year!
Basketball Beyond Buckets and Youth Leagues
The TWF Basketball Beyond Buckets program is a year-round program for high school students. Led by our founder Isaiah Thomas, BBB engages older youth in Sunday basketball practices, and provides SAT tutoring and college visits to help bring a college education within reach.
We also sponsor team entrance into youth basketball leagues for elementary and middle schoolers, to give them year-round access to the support and structure of organized sports.
Martin Luther King Day Speech Contest
Our annual MLK Day Speech Contest gives high school youth the guidance and platform to write and perform a 3-5 minute speech about an issue they care about. The program matches each student with a coach to help them prepare their speech over at least three coaching sessions. During our final event, held on MLK Day, the students perform their speech for a panel of judges and a live audience. The top three students win a scholarship to be used for college, trade school or other training program after high school.
Thanksgiving Turkey and Food Community Giveaway
Each year TWF partners with community organizations and leaders to ensure low-income families can have the Thanksgiving they deserve. In November 2022, we and our partners served approximately 450 families with turkeys/roasters, ingredients for side dishes, and pies.
