Sport Is the Vehicle. Development Is the Outcome.
Hoop2Heal is a sport-based development organization — using sport as the vehicle for a range of developmental, behavioral, mentoring, counseling, and training services. Youth development is currently our strongest proof of concept, with individual athlete mentorship and team-based services growing alongside it.
A Sport-Based Development Organization
Hoop2Heal is a sport-based development organization founded by Chad Lott, a former collegiate athlete and licensed mental health practitioner. Sport — currently basketball — is the vehicle through which we deliver developmental, behavioral, mentoring, counseling, and training services across youth development, individual and group work, and athlete development.
Where Hoop2Heal Is Making Its Strongest Impact Today
Youth development is our current core — anchored by the Hoop2Heal 20-Week Pilot Program, a proven entry point that brings our approach into a school, youth center, or organization to demonstrate value and build toward a longer-term partnership.
The 700+ reach figure is a conservative organization-wide estimate. Fair Park data shown here is a documented program snapshot: Fair Park Middle School — 20-Week Summer Program (Mar–Jul 2025).
Development Happens in Real Spaces
From mindfulness and classroom sessions to gym work, workshops, community events, and athlete development, these are examples of Hoop2Heal in the field.
Get Involved With Hoop2Heal
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Go to the Get Involved FormBuilt to Grow Beyond Youth Development
Hoop2Heal is broader than youth programming. Our service areas span counseling, training, mentorship, Hoop Therapy, and athlete development — with youth development currently our strongest, most established application.
Counseling
Individual and group counseling services, provided where clinically appropriate and through the appropriate professional structure.
Training & Development
Individual and group training experiences that can incorporate sport, mentorship, personal development, and behavioral-development objectives.
Hoop Therapy
An integrated experience combining mentorship, counseling, and sports training — with mentorship as the central component. A natural extension of the Hoop2Heal philosophy.
Team & Athlete Development
Services supporting athletes and teams through development, mentorship, training, and related support — spanning what's currently offered and what's still growing.
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Help Us Expand the Reach of Sport-Based Development
Your support helps Hoop2Heal create more opportunities for young people and communities through sport, mentorship, behavioral development, and training.
Support Hoop2HealReal Feedback From Families and Participants
Hoop2Heal has done wonders with my grandson! He's learning basketball skills while being mentored by a positive role model and benefiting from counseling support. We are deeply thankful for Hoop2Heal's holistic and nurturing environment.
— A family member of a participant
Hey Coach Chad! Just wanted to say hi and let you know I'm still committed to the 21-day challenge from last year. I've been alcohol-free since October.
— A participant, Brandon's House