About
Hillside Connection offers basketball clinics, basketball leagues, enrichment activities, and community engagement opportunities. The organization serves youth girls and boys in grades 1st-8th, and its programming began with grades 1st-5th in the beginning stages.
Programs
- Basketball clinics — Grades 1st-5th in the beginning stages; later programming serves youth girls and boys grades 1st-8th · Youth participated in basketball clinics and enrichment activities.
- Basketball leagues — Grades 1st-5th in the beginning stages; later programming serves youth girls and boys grades 1st-8th · Youth participated in basketball leagues.
- Enrichment activities — Grades 1st-5th in the beginning stages; later programming serves youth girls and boys grades 1st-8th
- Community engagement opportunities — Grades 1st-5th in the beginning stages; later programming serves youth girls and boys grades 1st-8th · Youth participated in community engagement opportunities.
At a glance
- Ages: 1–8 years old
About the provider
Hillside Connection was founded on March 12, 2017, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity in March 2019. Its mission is to “leverage the game of basketball to create pathways to opportunity for kids in Southern Colorado Springs.” Programs are held at the Hillside Community Center and other locations throughout Southern Colorado Springs, and the organization volunteers for local organizations, attends community events, and assists with community projects. It also hosts the Holiday Coat and Turkey Drive and Back to School drives.
All programming is donation based. Scholarships are available for all youth. The organization serves youth girls and boys grades 1st-8th, with a strategic focus on enhancing pathways programming for current high school participants.
Last updated November 7, 2026.
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