URBAN YOUTH KINGS & QUEENS WELCOMES YOU
Urban Youth Kings & Queens Inc. (UYKQ) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to educate and empower Philadelphia’s children and adolescents through wellness, sports, and after-school programs to recognize their talents, pursue college, and become leaders in their communities.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
2022 WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
This Winter, we will be running our annual Winter Basketball League for players 7 - 15 years old. Players of all skill levels are welcome to register, and have an opportunity to develop and play the game of basketball.
Games will be held on Saturday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings, in Mt. Airy at New Covenant Church of Philadelphia, and Sunday mornings in Tioga at City Athletics.
Practices begin week of January 3, 2022, with Assessments being held in December. COACHES ARE NEEDED.
Register early as there are limited slots for each division. Registration fee is $125.
2021 FALL BASKETBALL WORKOUTS
UYKQ Fall Basketball Workouts gives an opportunity for young players to build and develop their skills in basketball, while building confidence on the court.
Session 1 - Sept 18 - Oct 16
Session 2 - Oct 23 - Nov 20
Session 3 - Nov 27 - Dec 18
Register today for one of our workouts.
All workouts will be held at
New Covenant Church of Philadelphia
7500 Germantown Ave, Phila. PA 19119
4 - 6 year olds @ 9:30am
6 - 8 year olds @ 10:30am
9 - 12 year olds @ 11:30am
12 - 15 year olds @ 12:30pm
QUEENS MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Register today for our 21 - 2022 Program Year. Program will begin Tuesday September 21, 2021.
The QUEENS program works with young ladies to advance their educational and career aspirations through a broad range of opportunities and experiences. The program caters to participants from ages 5 through 16.
HENRY H. HOUSTON AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Our Sports, Education and Recreational after school program at Henry H. Houston Elementary School serves students in grades K - 6 who attend the school. The program is developed to engage students across different grade levels in extracurricular activities in the after-school setting to provide a structured place to play, learn and engage with other peers.
Register your child now for After School. Program begin October 18, 2021. Email us at info@uykq.org with any questions.
ACTIVITIES
Creating Change
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Lead by Example
At Urban Youth Kings & Queens Inc., we are dedicated to empowering our youth and getting them involved within the communities we serve. Through joint partnerships and community empowerment we believe we can facilitate progress as we are always striving to make a difference.
GIVING BACK
Helping The Community
With this initiative, our goal is to support those in need. With access to the right resources, people can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
Benjamin Franklin
“I had to ask strangers to join me and one another on real-life projects - fixing up a park, or removing asbestos from a housing project, or starting and after-school program.”
Barack Obama
