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OUR STORY

Urban Youth Kings & Queens Inc. was founded December 12, 2016 by Haneef Hill. His vision was to stabilize and strengthening children in the community through productive programming while improving the living experiences of the youth he served. Raised in the Northwest section of the city, Hill developed the organization as a streamline for him to give back to his community while understanding the importance of community programs, and providing adequate opportunities to youth.

ABOUT

Our mission is 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.

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The goal of Urban Youth Kings & Queens is to create the next generation of Philadelphia’s community leaders by preparing our children for college and beyond. Our objectives are to overcome the factors that prevent young people from achieving their potential. At its core, each program offered by UYKQ seeks to improve academic performance, foster resilience, build character, develop sportsmanship, and teach health and wellness skills. 

OUR HISTORY

DECEMBER 12, 2016

UYKQ was founded by Haneef Hill

SPRING 2017

UYKQ rolled out it's Youth Basketball Program

FALL 2017

UYKQ Implement 24 Chess Club in Mt. Airy and it's First Coat Giveaway

WINTER 2018

UYKQ Rollout Baseball Clinics and Winter Basketball Program

SPRING 2018

UYKQ Rollout Youth Baseball and Host First Bowling Fundraiser

FALL 2018

UYKQ Rollout Fall Basketball Clinics

WINTER 2019

UYKQ Launches Warriors Travel Basketball Program

SUMMER 2019

UYKQ Host First Kings & Queens Awards Banquet

FALL 2019

UYKQ Launches Queens Mentor Program and Warriors Travel Baseball in Germantown

FALL 2019

Founding President & CEO Haneef Hill, Nominated for Edgar A. Baker Award by EMAN

SUMMER 2020

UYKQ Youth Baseball Program in Germantown @ Morton Playground

FALL 2020

UYKQ Launches Virtual Remote Learning Program in response to COVID-19 Pandemic

SPRING 2021

UYKQ Expands Baseball in Germantown to Vernon Park with T-Ball

FALL 2021

UYKQ Launches Lady Warriors Softball for Girls 11 - 14

FALL 2021

UYKQ opens its first After School Program at Houston Elementary School in Mt. Airy

SUMMER 2022

UYKQ launches it's first Summer Basketball Camp at SCH with 100+ participants

FALL 2022

UYKQ added second site for After School Program @ CW Henry on October 7, 2022

FALL 2022

UYKQ celebrates 6 years of Service on December 12, 2022

SPRING 2023

UYKQ Expands Lady Warriros Softball to 7 - 9 yr olds and begins Quickball program for 4 - 6 year olds

UYKQ was granted full use of the Fieldhouse @ Morton Playground by Council Member Cindy Bass on August 3, 2023.

SUMMER 2023

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