Programs & Services
Comprehensive life skills and opportunity programs that help young people thrive in and beyond the game — offered at all AMB chapters nationwide.
Life Skills Programs
These eight core programs are offered at every chapter, giving youth the tools they need to build stable, successful lives.
Interviewing Techniques
Mock interviews, resume building, and professional coaching to prepare youth for the workforce. Participants leave ready to impress any employer.
Employment Opportunities
Direct connections to job listings, career fairs, employer partnerships, and internship placements. We make introductions that change lives.
Interpersonal Relationships
Building communication, empathy, active listening, and teamwork skills that strengthen families, friendships, and professional relationships.
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
Evidence-based prevention education on the dangers of substance abuse, with healthy coping strategies, peer support, and recovery resources.
Conflict Resolution
De-escalation techniques, peer mediation training, and restorative justice practices so young people can resolve conflict without violence.
Path to Higher Education
Mentorship, campus visits, academic support, and college application guidance to help every student see college as an achievable goal.
College Financial Aid
Hands-on FAFSA completion, scholarship identification, grant applications, and financial literacy so cost is never a barrier to education.
GED Preparation
Structured study programs, tutoring, and practice testing to help young adults earn their General Equivalency Diploma and open new doors.
The MBL Program IS Violence Prevention
The Midnight Basketball League Program™ is AMB's comprehensive crime prevention and intervention model. Every component — from late-night leagues to life skills, health education, and case management — is designed to keep young people safe, engaged, and moving toward opportunity.
Structured Workshops
That Build Real Skills
Our trained facilitators lead interactive workshops covering de-escalation, anger management, peer mediation, and non-violent communication.
- De-escalation & anger management
- Non-violent communication training
- Peer mediation certification
- Bystander intervention skills
Restorative Circles &
Peer Mediation
Guided circles where young people speak, listen, and find common ground — facilitated by trained community mentors addressing root causes of conflict.
- Restorative justice principles
- Safe, facilitated dialogue spaces
- Community accountability circles
- Youth-led conflict resolution teams
AMB Partner Programs
These partner programs complement the Midnight Basketball League Program™, extending AMB's reach into specialized areas of health, entrepreneurship, and community awareness.
SCARED STIFF
An AMB partner program that uses survivor testimonials, justice-system reality, and community education to graphically illustrate the consequences of gun violence — delivered inside the MBL Program's Health Component.
Learn MoreA Pitch for Success
Youth learn pitching, business fundamentals, and connect with mentors and investors through live pitch competition events.
Learn MoreHeart Project
Free cardiac screenings and cardiovascular health education for youth and families who lack access to routine healthcare in underserved communities.
Learn MoreReady to Participate?
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