FEATURED INITIATIVE
2026 Toni Burnett Exposure Tour
The Toni Burnett Basketball Tour 2026 continues PLAY’s commitment to creating meaningful athletic development and exposure opportunities for secondary school athletes in Guyana and across the Caribbean.
Now in its fourth year of programming, the tour is designed to support young athletes through high-level basketball instruction, competitive engagement, mentorship, and leadership development.
This year’s program will take place in Guyana from July 29 to August 4, 2026, bringing training sessions and basketball development opportunities to student-athletes across multiple communities.
Through this initiative, PLAY honors the legacy of co-founder Toni Burnett by investing in youth, strengthening athletic pathways, and helping young people grow as leaders on and off the court.
GUYANA TOUR LOCATIONS & DATES
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Our Journey to Empowerment
PLAY is dedicated to empowering youth through sports, the arts, leadership development, and mentorship. We create opportunities for young people—starting in Guyana and expanding across the Caribbean—to grow, lead, and build community.
Our mission is to offer enriching programs that help youth ages 12–19 discover their full potential, both on and off the court, stage, or field. Since 2020, we’ve been creating pathways for youth to thrive by developing their skills, confidence, and cultural awareness through exposure experiences at home and abroad
What We Create
Skills for life through sports, arts, leadership, and exposure
Athletic Growth
Training, camps, and sports-based experiences that build skill, discipline, teamwork, and confidence for young athletes in Guyana and across the Caribbean.
Cultural Exposure
Opportunities for youth to travel, explore new environments, and experience cultural exchange—expanding how they see themselves, their communities, and the world. This includes exposure tours between the Caribbean and the United States
Leadership & Life Skills
Workshops, mentorship, and learning experiences that support personal growth beyond performance—helping young people build leadership, character, and life skills they carry back into their communities.
Exposure Can Change the Way a Young Person Sees Their Future
For many youth, opportunity is not about talent—it’s about access. PLAY helps bridge that gap by creating sports, arts, and leadership experiences that encourage young people to dream bigger, lead with confidence, and carry what they learn back into their families, schools, and communities.
Help Us Grow
Fuel their future with your support.
Volunteer
Join us in making a difference through our exposure tours and community-based programs. Volunteer with PLAY and help empower youth by providing mentorship, support, and guidance during our transformative sports, arts, and leadership experiences in Guyana, across the Caribbean, and on future DC Cultural Exposure Tours. Your time and passion can shape the future of young people.
Sponsor
Become a sponsor and make a real difference for youth in Guyana and across the Caribbean. By partnering with PLAY, you help fund programs that foster leadership, teamwork, cultural exchange, and personal growth. Together, we can create exposure opportunities that open doors and build stronger communities.
Donate
Partner with PLAY to amplify your impact. Whether you’re a business, school, club, or community organization, joining forces with us helps create meaningful opportunities for youth in Guyana, across the Caribbean, and through our exposure tours. Together, we can inspire, motivate, and change lives—at home and abroad.
