Roxbury born · Community built

Potential to purpose.

Mentorship, career readiness, basketball, and real-world support that help young people build confidence, connection, and a future they can own.

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3,500+Youth reached

400+Volunteers

14+Community events

Our mission

Help young people cross over from where they are to where they can go.

Founded by professional basketball player and Roxbury native Wayne Selden Jr., WSJ Crossover invests in underserved youth and families emotionally, educationally, socially, and physically.

We meet young people where they are and stay present as they grow—through mentorship, career readiness, wellness, life skills, basketball, and community programs that remove barriers and expand opportunity.

Guidance is the assist.
Greatness is the finish.

What we do

More than a moment. A steady presence.

Mentorship remains central to the vision, with career readiness becoming an important next area of focus as the foundation grows.

Wayne Selden Jr. standing with a young participant holding a basketball

01 · Mentorship + careers

Guidance for what’s next

Mentorship remains part of the mission. We’re also beginning to build toward career-readiness opportunities through exposure, practical skills, and guidance for the road ahead.

Young participant preparing to shoot during a WSJ Crossover athletics clinic

02 · Athletics

Clinics & camps

Free, high-energy instruction that develops skill, confidence, leadership, teamwork, and joy.

WSJ Crossover volunteers helping a young person select a winter coat during an annual giveback

03 · Community

Annual givebacks

Back-to-school support, turkey and toy drives, shopping events, and neighborhood resource days.

The impact

Every number has a name.

Since 2017, WSJ Crossover has created safe, joyful spaces where young people and families can connect, learn, move, and imagine more. The work stretches from the gym to the classroom to the neighborhood—and it grows through trust.

A moment from a WSJ Crossover community event

Young people participating in a WSJ Crossover program

Community members at a WSJ Crossover event

Youth celebrating at a WSJ Crossover event

How we show up

Built on values that move.

Empowerment through access

Removing barriers and connecting youth to programs, people, and opportunities.

Community connection

Building trust and belonging across young people, families, and neighborhoods.

Pursuit of excellence

Growing through effort, humility, discipline, and accountability.

Healthy habits

Supporting mental, emotional, and physical wellness as a foundation for life.

Heart of service

Leading with compassion, consistency, generosity, and action.

WSJ Crossover Foundation community gathering

Founder’s story

Home never left him.

Wayne Selden Jr.’s path—from Roxbury to Kansas, the NBA, and professional basketball around the world—was built on resilience, family, and people who opened doors.

WSJ Crossover is his commitment to hold those doors open for the next generation: creating structure, opportunity, and the steady belief that can change a young person’s path.

Wayne Selden Jr. · Founder

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The next crossover starts with all of us.

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Help keep programs free and resources within reach for youth and families.

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Bring your time, care, and skills to camps, programs, and community events.

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