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LEADERSHIP
Learn to try first, cheer others on, and step up—because someone a few years older is showing you how.
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Our Purpose
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
BUILDING LITTLE LEADERS.
The best lessons don't always come from adults on the sideline. They come from someone a few years ahead—still in the gym every day, still figuring it out, but ready to pour into the kid who's just starting. That's Built 4 More.
The Model
“When a 15-year-old shows a 4th grader how to lead, both of them grow.”
— Abir Bajaj, Founder
For Elementary Students
WHAT YOUR KID
TAKES FROM THE COURT
High school mentors teach more than crossover moves. These are the habits we build in every session—for K through 5th grade.
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CONFIDENCE
Get comfortable with the ball, your voice, and trying new things in a low-pressure, kid-first environment.
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DISCIPLINE
Show up ready, listen, and finish what you start—habits that stick when older mentors keep the standard high.
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RESILIENCE
Miss a shot, breathe, and go again. High school mentors normalize mistakes and model bouncing back.
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COMMUNICATION
Ask questions, speak up in huddles, and learn to be a good teammate—skills that start young.
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MINDSET
Believe you can get better. Hear it from someone who was in your shoes not long ago.
From the High School Line
WHAT A 15-YEAR-OLD
CAN OFFER YOUR KID
It's not babysitting with a basketball. Our mentors are players who show up trained, prepared, and invested—because teaching a 3rd grader to believe in themselves makes them better leaders too.
Mentor · Grade 10
“I WISH I HAD THIS
WHEN I WAS THEIR AGE.”
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SOMEONE WHO GETS IT
Mentors were kids not long ago. They speak in a way that lands—less lecture, more "here's what worked for me."
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BASKETBALL THEY CAN TOUCH
Dribbling, passing, footwork—broken down by players who still practice it every day, at a pace little kids can follow.
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EFFORT OVER HIGHLIGHTS
High school athletes show what trying hard looks like—hustle, encouragement, and celebrating teammates.
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LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE
How to line up, listen, high-five, and bounce back—mentors model the behavior they want the next generation to carry.
For Parents
YOU WANT SOMEONE
YOUR KID TRUSTS.
Handing your elementary student to a high schooler takes trust. We train every mentor, keep adults on site, and design sessions for little kids—not mini varsity practice.
Register your child →TRAINED TEEN MENTORS
High school players complete leadership training before they ever lead a session—not just anyone with a ball.
ADULTS ON SITE
Program staff oversee every session. Mentors lead activities; adults handle safety, logistics, and parent communication.
BUILT FOR ELEMENTARY KIDS
Curriculum, group sizes, and language are designed for grades K–5—not shrunk-down high school practice.
PARENTS STAY IN THE LOOP
Session updates, clear expectations, and an open line when you have questions about your child's experience.
Voices
PARENTS & MENTORS
ON THE EXPERIENCE
From families with elementary kids and high schoolers who've stepped up to lead.
“My 4th grader was shy at first. After a few weeks with his high school mentor, he dribbles into the driveway and actually talks about being a good teammate.
Get Started
READY FOR YOUR KID
TO LEVEL UP?
Sign up an elementary student for Court Sessions or Hoop Lab—or apply for Mentor Corps if you're a high school basketball player ready to lead.
- Elementary programs · grades K–5
- High school mentors · trained & supervised
- We reply within 48 hours