The Player2Player Foundation

Jennifer Wright, founder of Player2Player LLC and The Player2Player Foundation, had her a-ha moment driving through her neighborhood when she noticed a high-school-aged boy, instructing a younger boy on how to shoot a basketball. It made her realize that who better to help young kids learn sports than the older kids who already play them and have been through the same life experiences a few short years ago?! The teen was so confident in his instruction, and the younger kid was mesmerized with the teens attention and presence. The Player2Player Foundation was founded just six short months after Player2Player. The Player2Player Foundations approach goes beyond the game; we not only train our student-athlete coaches in the dynamics of business but also in the essentials of life fostering good citizenship and character. By empowering student-athletes with coaching jobs and leadership development curricula, these young adults gain essential communication skills, confidence, and a sen...