PAT CONNAUGHTON FOUNDATION

Increasing Access to Athletics

Sports teach kids lessons that resonate with them long after their playing days are over. They learn translatable life skills such as hard work, teamwork, leadership, accountability, and discipline. Most importantly, they have fun. For these reasons, the Pat Connaughton Foundation is committed to making sports accessible to student athletes across the world.

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View fullsize CHARACTER - “As a multi-sport athlete, sport has taught me some of life’s most valuable lessons – hard work, teamwork, accountability, discipline, and commitment,. I want to give back to the communities I call home and provide our n
View fullsize COURTS - #ConnaughtonCourts… We believe a basketball court is a home away from home. A place where student athletes can grow their game and their lives. To date we’ve completed 4 courts, have 4 more currently underway, and a goal to comp
View fullsize CLINICS - Our clinics focus on far more than just basketball specific skills such as dribbling, passing, & shooting. Our goal is for these student athletes to learn a set of skills that will stick with them far beyond the court - hard work, teamw
View fullsize Tonight, Pat was awarded the @nbacares Community Assist Award in recognition of his sustained efforts to create access to athletics in his communities this off season. Since 2016, the Pat Connaughton Foundation (PCF) has made basketball accessible t
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View fullsize 💫#ConnaughtonCourt Announcement💫 📍 @reaganhsmke 🗓 Construction beginning: Fall 2022 🏁 Anticipated time to completion: ~2 years We were blown away by the energy & excitement yesterday at Reagan High School during the ceremonial groundbreak
View fullsize Some of our favorite moments from our annual Summer Skills clinic back home on #ConnaughtonCourt at @stjohnsprep. 🏀 For three days our student-athletes worked hard, played together, and learned some invaluable life lessons that are taught through t
View fullsize The #ConnaughtonCourt at St. Augustine Prep school in Milwaukee has officially been broken in the right way! We are incredibly proud & excited for the opportunities this court will bring to the next generation in the Milwaukee area. In addition
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View fullsize 🚨BOSTON AREA🚨 Today is the FINAL DAY to register for next week’s camp at @stjohnsprep, and we have only a handful of spots remaining. The bar for energy and fun was set high in Milwaukee yesterday… can we beat it during our three day

  • COURTS

    When it comes to basketball, a space to play is a must! The Pat Connaughton Foundation is committed to installing Connaughton Courts in schools and communities in need. We believe a basketball court is a home away from home. A place where student athletes can grow their game and their lives.

    To date, we’ve completed 6 Courts, have 1 more currently underway, and have a goal to complete 24 Courts.

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  • CLINICS

    Our clinics inspire the next generation of student athletes to maximize the 24 hours we all have in a given day. From healthy habits to shooting drills, kids learn skills that will serve them on and off the court.

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  • CHARACTER

    Hard work, teamwork, leadership, accountability, and discipline.

    We are proud to grant scholarships to as many student athletes as we can who embody these principles.

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“As a multi-sport athlete, sport has taught me some of life’s most valuable lessons – hard work, teamwork, leadership, accountability, and discipline. I want to give back to the communities I call home and provide our next generation with opportunities and life lessons through the lens of youth sports. My goal is always to show kids their potential and inspire them to dream big. Whether they want to be a professional athlete, a scientist, a teacher, or anything else when they grow up, it’s possible. The lessons and values that they learn on the court translate across their lives and can help them achieve incredible things. I am honored to be in a position and have a platform that allows me to inspire the next generation of student athletes and shape them into our future leaders."

—Pat Connaughton, Founder

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When you support the Pat Connaughton Foundation, you’re expanding access to athletics via Courts, Clinics, and Character. Donate today and help shape a young athlete’s future.