Est. 2021 · Seattle · 501(c)(3)

Healing minds.Rebuilding futures.

A youth-first foundation led by Shawn Kemp — turning basketball courts into classrooms and kids into leaders across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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CH. 01 — THE BOUNCE

It starts with a ball.

A rhythm. A heartbeat. For thousands of kids across underserved neighborhoods, a basketball is the first thing they have that feels like theirs — and the first thing that teaches them to show up, again and again.

CH. 02 — THE COURT

Then comes the court.

Free camps in every city we touch. Coaches who look like them. A structured space where effort is rewarded, failure is safe, and discipline becomes second nature.

CH. 03 — THE TEAM

Then you're not alone.

Mentors. Teammates. Alumni who came back. A network that shows up for homework, for tryouts, for the hard days — long after the final whistle blows.

CH. 04 — THE BLUEPRINT

A path forward.

Scholarships. Job shadows. Life-skill workshops on finances, mental health, leadership. We don't just develop players. We develop futures.

CH. 05 — THE REIGN

And the game gives back.

Every kid we reach reaches two more. That's how a movement compounds. That's how a neighborhood changes. That's the Reign.

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Our Mission

Basketball
is the entry point.
Life is the prize.

The Reign Man Foundation exists to empower underserved youth through basketball, mentorship, and the kind of long-term support that changes generations.

Founded in Seattle by Shawn Kemp — six-time NBA All-Star and lifelong champion of the kids the system tends to miss — we run free camps, leadership programs, and community events rooted in a single belief: every young person deserves a coach, a court, and a chance.

We work in the neighborhoods Shawn grew up in and the ones that shaped him. We show up with real infrastructure, not photo ops.

— The Team
Reign Man Foundation · Seattle, WA

What
we build.

Three core programs, each designed around a single idea: show up consistently, and young people will meet you there.

01 / CAMPS

Reign CampsSummer + Holiday Clinics

Free multi-day basketball camps in 14 cities. Elite coaching, meals, gear, and mentorship for ages 8–17. Zero cost to families.

02 / MENTORSHIP

The CircleYear-Round Mentorship

One-on-one mentorship pairing student athletes with coaches, alumni, and community leaders. Weekly check-ins, life-skill workshops, college prep.

03 / LEADERSHIP

Rise UpScholarships + Leadership

Scholarships, internships, and leadership cohorts for program alumni pursuing trades, college, or community work. We graduate leaders, not just players.

Impact · 2021 — 2026

Five years. Fifty-two hundred kids. One growing reign.

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Youth Served
Across 14 cities in WA, OR, and IN since 2021.
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Every camp, workshop, and event — zero cost.
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Volunteer coaches, alumni, community leaders.
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Scholarships Funded
For alumni pursuing trades, college, or training.
Founder
[ Portrait of the founder
on the court · drop photo here ]
Seattle · 2025
A word from the founder

I come from
the neighborhoods
we serve.

I learned the game on hard courts and chain nets. I learned life from the coaches, aunties, and neighbors who refused to let me slip. That's the blueprint I'm running back for the next generation.

"The talent is already there. The kids just need someone to show up, consistently, and believe in them like family."

Reign Man Foundation is my promise to the kid I used to be — and to every kid who's still looking for that first coach who sees them.

Shawn Kemp
Founder · Reign Man Foundation

Upcoming
events.

Camps, community nights, fundraisers. Come through, bring a friend, volunteer a day.

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Jun 2026
Summer Reign Camp · Seattle3-day camp · ages 10–17 · Rainier Beach HS
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3-Day Camp
Cost
Free · Register
11
Jul 2026
Elkhart Skills ClinicSingle-day clinic · partnership with Boys & Girls Club
Format
Clinic
Cost
Free · Register
22
Aug 2026
Reign Gala · Benefit DinnerAnnual fundraiser · The Edgewater, Seattle · cocktail attire
Format
Fundraiser
Cost
$250 · Tickets
09
Oct 2026
Mentorship Kickoff — Fall CohortThe Circle · new pair matching · virtual + in-person
Format
Mentorship
Cost
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Get Involved

Put your name
on the next generation.

Every dollar funds gear, meals, and coaching hours for a young person who can't afford pay-to-play. Every volunteer hour builds a relationship that outlasts a season.

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