The Austin Foundation partners with SMASH to deliver a Financial Literacy Series for high school students, teaching budgeting, credit, and real-world money skills to prepare youth for life beyond graduation.

The Austin Foundation launches Next Level Labs, an after-school program under Becoming Young Adults that equips high school students with real-world skills, career exploration tools, and confidence for life beyond graduation.

March Mania 2025 returns to Detroit with a high-energy 3v3 basketball tournament that blends competition, youth empowerment, and career development—giving young athletes tools to succeed on and off the court.

The Austin Foundation partners with Level All to provide Detroit-area youth with free access to career exploration, financial literacy, and life skills resources through its Becoming Young Adults program and March Mania.

The Austin Foundation expands its impact internationally as its digital citizenship video is selected for Ontario’s Grade 7 curriculum, bringing essential lessons on digital rights and responsibilities to classrooms across Canada.

A grandfather’s love for basketball lives on through The Austin Foundation’s community tournaments, honoring William Austin’s legacy while empowering young adults through sports, mental wellness, and connection.

The Austin Foundation partners with the University of Michigan’s Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity to foster meaningful conversations that empower Detroit-area youth to engage with issues of diversity, inclusion, and understanding.

The Austin Foundation launches NEXTGEN, a digital literacy and coding program for middle school students that builds critical skills in technology, creativity, and responsible digital citizenship.

A case study of The Austin Foundation’s March Mania basketball event reveals how structured sports participation significantly reduced stress levels among teens and young adults—highlighting the powerful role physical activity plays in mental wellness.

March Mania is more than a basketball tournament. Hosted by The Austin Foundation, the event brings young adults, families, and community members together to promote mental health awareness, stress management, and connection through sports.

Feeling unprepared for adulthood is common among teens—but Detroit’s Austin Foundation is changing that. Inspired by community leaders William and Sandra Austin, the Becoming Young Adults program equips students with the real-world skills they need to navigate life after high school.