Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation

14 year NBA Vet, First round pick,2009 NBA allstar, Blue Coats GM The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation provides young student-athletes in the Philadelphia/Chester region with athletic, academic and life skill programs. The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation is committed to the academics, athletics, and the social development of children by providing funding, resources, mentoring, occupational skills, life skills, employment; and coaching to the kids of the Chester/Philadelphia and Orlando area. Our goal is to enrich the lives of kids while providing them with opportunities that they normally would not have. Using NBA All Star Jameer Nelson's name and stature, we are able connect and communicate with kids of all ages. We will empower and prepare the kids of Chester and Philadelphia for the everyday academic challenges the world has to offer through this program. Our main objective is to provide each student with one on one academic assessment, preparation for reading comprehension and writing; and also the knowledge required for sustaining gainful education that will help students understand the academic concepts that are being presented.