Preparing the leaders of tomorrow: Become a Volunteer

EMPOWERING

Future
Leaders

through sports, education,
and community

16
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
3,000+
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
100+
TOTAL VOLUNTEERS
60,000+
LIVES IMPACTED
Horatio Williams with three young students

Our Mission

We are dedicated to addressing and meeting the needs of under-served inner city youth by developing their leadership skills in the concentrated areas of sports, education, and community service. We promise to emphasize the importance of leadership through education and teamwork by providing programs that instill discipline, confidence, and high self-esteem.

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Upcoming
Events

All events

Featured Event

Save the Date!
Dec. 5 & 6, 2025
It's the HWF annual Tip Off Classic basketball tourney. Come out an support your school!

Hoops & Culture

October 29, 2025
All day
Wayne State University Fieldhouse

Join us for the Hoops & Culture HBCU college expo with exhibition games, recruiters, and a resource fair.

Hoops & Culture Exhibition Games

October 30, 2025
Wayne State University Fieldhouse

4 exhibition games - college resource fair - recruiters on site

Hoops & Culture Q&A Session

October 31, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:15pm
Wayne State University

This year's Q&A session with Earn Your Leisure is sponsored by the Gilbert Family Foundation.

Our Sponsors

Ways to Help

Support our Programs

We help our community youth by providing programs like sewing classes, yoga, chess, basketball, robotics, and many more. Your dollars help us keep these programs going.

Volunteering

Our kids need caring, empathetic people who can help mentor, encourage, and teach them. By giving your time, you are helping shape the future leaders of our communities.

Fundraising

We hold annual events that are only successful when the community participates. These events raise money for all our youth programs throughout the year.

From the Blog

The Latest From HWF

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Coaches Clinics foster growth, collaboration, and inspiration

The Horatio Williams Foundation Coaches Clinics brought together nearly 100 coaches over two days, with visits to both Central Michigan University on March 25th and Michigan State University on March 27th.

Making an impact in our community

New Yoga Class for Young Women

The new Saturday yoga class helps young women promote good health, habits, and boosts self-worth.

Help Us Build Better Community by Creating Better Leaders

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Community Voices

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