In this episode of Changemakers Among Us, we meet the founder of Courts for Kids, a nonprofit that has partnered with over 250 communities worldwide to co-build sports courts that do far more than host games. They become gathering places, cultural bridges, and symbols of what’s possible. Derek shares how a chance email led to his first international build, what it means to serve with humility, and how one determined teenager reminded him just how much a court can mean to a community. From pos...
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In this episode of Changemakers Among Us, we meet the founder of Courts for Kids, a nonprofit that has partnered with over 250 communities worldwide to co-build sports courts that do far more than host games. They become gathering places, cultural bridges, and symbols of what’s possible. Derek shares how a chance email led to his first international build, what it means to serve with humility, and how one determined teenager reminded him just how much a court can mean to a community. From pos...
In this episode of Changemakers Among Us, we meet Jibreel Jalloh — community organizer, Obama Foundation scholar, and founder of The Flossy, a grassroots organization in Brooklyn empowering everyday people to drive political and social change. Jibreel shares how losing a friend to gun violence in high school shaped his path, from interning on Capitol Hill to launching The Flossy to “close the advocacy gap.” He walks us through the real playbook for creating local impact — from listening to co...
Changemakers Among Us
In this episode of Changemakers Among Us, we meet the founder of Courts for Kids, a nonprofit that has partnered with over 250 communities worldwide to co-build sports courts that do far more than host games. They become gathering places, cultural bridges, and symbols of what’s possible. Derek shares how a chance email led to his first international build, what it means to serve with humility, and how one determined teenager reminded him just how much a court can mean to a community. From pos...
