I-Wheel Carlos Wheeler Foundation exists to mentor, nurture, empower, prepare, strengthen, build self-esteem and provide opportunities for our youth through basketball.

 

We train for life on and off the court and shape future leaders by exposing our youth to new opportunities, equipping them with tools for success, developing their ability to make and sustain healthy relationship connections, offer them the opportunity to learn to be coachable, as well as bringing out their own leadership abilities, and teaching them to take ownership and responsibility of their actions.

 

We do all of this through high quality coaching, staffing, and volunteers who understand our heart for our youth is to consider their whole person, not just the athlete in them, and generous community partnerships.

 

Mission and Goals:

• Invest into the next generation of leaders, causing future communities greater opportunities for health and success.

• Outreach to those on the margins who would otherwise not be exposed to such opportunities.

• Create healthy and stable after school environment for at risk kids.

• Partner with other local organizations to promote Safe Haven location through basketball training for our youth.

• Advocacy for the youth through life coaching.

• Improve school performance leading to greater future opportunities.

• Development of healthy socialization, communication, relationship building, networking.

• Alternative to the risk of becoming involved in drug and alcohol use and abuse, and the hardship of systemic oppression through incarceration.

 

 

CWSA Coaches/Trainers:

Carlos Wheeler- Former NBA

Paul Carter- LPB League in France

Loretta Martin- NCAA Coach – Xavier

Jason Williams- Former FIBA Player

Tony Gastearl- Certified Scout

Scott Plaisance -LPB League in Portugal

Alton Heard- Athletic Director @Bell Chase Academy

 

Give back Focus/Needs for Kids: What will we need the money for?

1. Uniforms

2. Group Training Sessions

3. Training equipment/tools

4. Higher Learning -Technology driven learning center

5. Safe Haven for At-Risk Kids

6. Mentorship

 

Over the last few years I have been blessed by some of our local businesses who have invested in our children through my foundation. Some of those include New Orleans Pelicans for game tickets, Tuxedos To Geaux for custom fitted suits, Canal Street Family Dentist for dental checks and cleanings, Who Dat Barbershop for free back to school haircuts, Tulane GreenWave games, Restaurant R’evolution for a fine dining experience, and other supporters that have donated sneakers to our kids, the cash to purchase custom jerseys, and back to school supplies.

 

I look forward to connecting with you more to see how we might be able to partner. If you have any further questions, please reach out.

 

Get Better Everyday,

 

Carlos Wheeler

504-508-0707

Wheeler_carlos@yahoo.com