Mike James, at right, at a Hoodies 4 Healing community gathering.

Community

Mike James Day

Mike James Day began as a community event Mike hosted for residents of Amityville, New York. The foundation is bringing that day back for a neighborhood.

Mike James, at right, at a Hoodies 4 Healing community gathering.

Where it started

Amityville was the first version.

Mike hosted Mike James Day in Amityville, New York, a community event for local residents. Showing up for a neighborhood was already part of how he used his platform.

The foundation's Mike James Day is that tradition, widened: basketball, family, wellness, and community in one day. He has also stood with efforts such as Hoodies 4 Healing. The photograph shows him there. Hoodies 4 Healing remains its own organization.

What a day can hold

Basketball. Family. Wellness. Community.

A future Mike James Day can draw from this list. What shows up depends on the neighborhood and the partners in the room.

  1. 01

    Youth basketball

    Open play and instruction across ages and skill.

  2. 02

    Families

    Space for parents, siblings, and caregivers to be part of the day.

  3. 03

    School resources and food

    Supplies and food coordinated with local partners, when those partners are confirmed.

  4. 04

    Wellness and mental health

    Information and a path toward support. In a crisis, call or text 988.

  5. 05

    Mentors, athletes, and local groups

    People in the room, including businesses and organizations from the neighborhood.

Partner on Mike James Day

A community tradition built around bringing people together, creating opportunities, and supporting families.