Sacramento, California

Every young person deserves someone in their corner.

Blessed 77 Foundation invests in the youth of our community with mentorship, sports, mental health support, and the everyday care that helps a kid believe in what comes next.

0Youth served annually
0High school graduation
07 mentor support
0Free to families

Cumulative impact from 20 years of community investment across all programs in Sacramento County. Graduation rate reflects participants with 12+ months of engagement.

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Our mission

We show up for kids, and we keep showing up.

Blessed 77 Foundation is a youth-focused nonprofit dedicated to building stronger individuals and communities through mentorship, educational support, mental health care, and after-school programming.

We believe every young person deserves a trusted adult who believes in their potential, access to their own mental wellness, and the resources to reach their full potential. No hoops to jump through, no cost to families. Just people who care, in the neighborhoods that need them.

Our roots

Twenty years in the making.

This work did not start with a foundation. It started with a volunteer basketball coach at a local elementary school in Sacramento, showing up for kids who needed someone to believe in them.

From there it grew into a youth organization competing in Davis, with championship games played at Arco Arena (now Golden One Center). Along the way, we took kids on their first trips to pumpkin patches, celebrated their graduations, and watched them grow into young people who carry that belief forward.

Twenty years later, the mission is the same. The foundation makes it official, giving us the structure to reach more young people, build stronger programs, and deepen the impact we have been making all along.

What we do

Three core programs

01

Mentorship

One-on-one relationships with trained mentors who provide guidance, accountability, and unconditional support. We prioritize mental health, emotional wellness, and trauma-informed care. This is the heart of what we do.

02

After-School Programs

Safe, enriching environments where youth develop academically, socially, and personally. Tutoring, activities, and mental health support throughout.

03

Youth Basketball

Competitive and recreational basketball that teaches discipline, teamwork, and excellence while building confidence and mental resilience.

Impact

What it looks like on the ground

My son found a mentor who actually shows up. That changed how he sees himself.

Parent, Sacramento

I came for basketball. I stayed because somebody finally asked what I wanted to do with my life.

Participant, age 16

These are the folks doing the work quietly, week after week, in the neighborhoods that get overlooked.

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Excellence

We don't just offer programs. We build relationships.

We believe in young people when they're learning to believe in themselves. We show up, stay committed, and create the conditions for genuine transformation.

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