Rising Stars bridges the gap between school, community and family.

We know that our student athletes benefit both academically and emotionally when they volunteer their time to make their community a better place. Rising Stars partners with many community-based organizations to expose our student-athletes to volunteer work and service projects. 

• Alzheimer’s All-Star Basketball Classic

• Ronald McDonald House Meals from the Heart Program

• NY METS and NY CARES Coat Drive

• The Hance Family Foundation Toy Drive

• Long Island Lutheran High School Meal Packing Event

• Supplies for Success

• Homeless Bus

• Take this Phone and Glove it

• CityMeals on Wheels

• Operation Gratitude

Full Court Assist Leadership Program 

After parents, peers have the greatest influence on pre-teens and teens’ lives. Rising Stars pairs older student-athletes with younger student-athletes for mentorship. This is a peer-driven effort, where kids encourage and guide each other through the building blocks of success. Mentorship, character building, and goal setting are accomplished through this program.