Youth sports base & camp · New Jersey

Youthstar gives young athletes a place to train, belong, and lead.

A nonprofit sports base and camp helping New Jersey youth build confidence through coaching, mentorship, summer camp, and scholarship-supported access.

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Ages 8–16

After school + summer

Scholarships available

Youth sports team with their coach outdoors

NEW JERSEY BASE

A safe place to train, belong, and build confidence after school and through summer camp.

What Northstar makes possible

Sport is the entry point. The bigger work is access, mentorship, consistency, and a trusted adult showing up every week.

Safe coaching

Positive instruction with clear expectations, small groups, and trusted adult mentors.

Access first

Scholarship-supported registration, equipment help, and flexible family communication.

Camp weeks

Summer training days with sport skills, team challenges, meals, and leadership circles.

Lead forward

Older participants learn to mentor younger athletes and model steady leadership.

The Northstar pathway

From first practice to first leadership role.

Learn

Athletes start with fundamentals, confidence, and simple goals they can feel each week.

Train

Structured practices build speed, strength, game IQ, and the habit of showing up.

Compete

Scrimmages and local play teach resilience, teamwork, and respect beyond the scoreboard.

Lead

Returning athletes become helpers, captains, and examples for younger players.

A sports base families can count on.

Northstar is designed for consistency: weekday training, summer camp blocks, mentorship, and practical support so more young people can stay in sport.

• Weekday training and weekend community days

• Summer camp for ages 8–16

• Scholarship and equipment support

Parents supporting children during a youth basketball game

Help keep youth in the game.

Support a scholarship spot, volunteer a practice day, or sponsor camp meals and equipment for New Jersey families.

Fund a scholarship

Cover registration, transportation, meals, or gear for an athlete who needs access.

Volunteer a session

Bring coaching, tutoring, transport, photography, operations, or community support.

Sponsor camp

Back a full week of camp programming, meals, and team equipment.

Questions about enrollment, scholarships, or support? Reach out to the Northstar team.