New Partnership · September 2026

The Pathways Foundation is now an official nonprofit partner of Pro Athlete Community

Together, we're bringing PAC AI Education to professional athletes — hands-on AI fluency and career-ready skills for the transition from the game to what comes next.

Athletes spend a career mastering discipline, teamwork, and performance under pressure. PAC AI Education pairs those strengths with the defining skill set of the next decade — delivered inside the PAC community, by people who understand the athlete journey. It's the model we bring to every league, players' association, and athlete community we work with, and we're always open to the next conversation.

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August 13–14, 2026 · Springfield College · Now Complete

Hall of Hope 2026: The Results Are In

Two days at the birthplace of basketball® brought student-athletes from 20+ Springfield-area high schools — plus Denver and New York City — together with NBA, WNBA and Globetrotter Legends. Every one of them said they learned something new, left inspired about their future, and would come back. Every partner organization gave us a perfect score and is returning in 2027.

Our Mission

We create access, opportunity, and advancement by harnessing the power of sports, technology, and education.

Impact & Accountability

We focus on measurable outcomes and take responsibility for the change we create.

Empowerment

We equip transitioning athletes and youth with the tools and support to shape their own futures.

Innovation

We explore creative ways to unlock opportunity through sports, technology, and education.

Collaboration

We partner with communities and organizations to create lasting change.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

We accelerate AI fluency across the athletic spectrum, providing inner-city youth and athletes at the collegiate and pro levels with the tools and education to lead the AI revolution. Through immersive innovation summits, AI accelerators, and Professional AI certifications, we build a bridge to career-ready AI expertise.

Our partners
Meaningful change takes a community. We’re deeply thankful to the individuals and organizations who stand with us in expanding access, opportunity, and advancement.
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Be Part of the Path Forward

Join The Pathways Foundation in expanding access and opportunity through sport, technology, and education. Together, we can open doors and empower the next generation to thrive.

Events

Hall of Hope

17 Feb

The Pathways Foundation and the MLB Players Trust hosted 70 students from 15 Arizona high schools for a first-of-its-kind Student-Athlete Innovation Summit during the Playmakers Classic.

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5 Feb

Super Bowl Week was a reminder that your net worth is your network. TPF spent the week connecting and learning across the athlete and nonprofit communities.

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4 Dec

At BitBasel 2025 in Miami, TPF partnered with Weave Cloud, WNBA legend Toccara Williams, and the NBRPA to show how basketball and AI can unite people around a cause.

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4 Sep

The Hall of Hope is our premier two-day event, taking place the Thursday and Friday before the Basketball Enshrinement at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.

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9 Aug

The Pathways Foundation partnered with NFL Alumni Health and legends Ray Lewis and Emmitt Smith for an interactive session on how generative AI can advance health, wellness, and education.

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Your Generosity Builds Tomorrow

The Pathways Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. FEIN: 33-2270862