Our Impact
Click through our latest impact reports below.
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 for on-court training, AI workshops, financial literacy, podcasting, and a live innovation pitch competition.
Every partner organization rated their Hall of Hope experience a perfect five, called the program “extremely well aligned” with their own mission, and confirmed they are returning in 2027.
“Very impressive and just all around class, elegance, support and love.”Mario West · NBA Legend, 2026 Gold Jacket Class
“True impact with uncomfortable, educational conversations. More of the same works!”Eddie Gill · NBA Legend
“It gave them an opportunity to step outside of their normal environment, build confidence, and learn skills that go far beyond basketball.”Adam Arriaga · Coach, Chicopee
“I met new people, I learned so many new skills — it was an amazing experience.”Student-athlete · Hall of Hope 2026