Creating Opportunity Through Basketball
The Cleveland Project expands opportunity through education and sport, empowering young athletes in Cleveland and Northern Ireland. We develop school-aged youth in Northern Ireland through basketball coaching, competition, and mentorship, using sport to foster growth and cross-community engagement. We support Cleveland’s student-athletes with postgraduate scholarships, enabling them to continue their education and playing careers overseas—while also serving as coaches and mentors in the Northern Ireland basketball program. Through the Ohio tax credit initiative, we provide educational resources for disadvantaged youth in Cleveland, ensuring brighter futures through access to opportunity.
By bridging basketball, education, and opportunity across Cleveland and Northern Ireland, The Cleveland Project opens doors for young people to grow as athletes, scholars, and leaders—creating a future where talent and ambition are never limited by circumstance.
Registration is open for our next program year. Inquire below.
"I love, I LOVE coaching enthusiastic kids! And the Cleveland Project has been very successful at getting school kids to be enthusiastic about basketball. I’m so happy to be part of this program to help these kids further themselves mentally and physically."
— Coach Kelvin Troy
Rutgers University '77-'81, Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame inductee
The Cleveland Project
In the first two years, our program has exploded. Year three will be even larger.
Big shoutout to all our coaches and teachers who show up, hype up, and lift up our young ballers participating in The Cleveland Project! You’re the real MVPs! 🙌
May 12
D1 Young Player of the Year - Caitlyn Gloeckner 🔥
Congratulations to our Cleveland Rockets team member Caitlyn on her award for the 2024/25 season. Very well deserved! 🚀🏀🙌
#ClevelandProjectNI #BasketballIreland #BasketballNI
Apr 25
If you`ve played this game then you know this moment 🔥
#ClevelandProjectNI #NorthernIreland #SportNI
Apr 23
Schools coaching is back on for Term 3 🙌
#ClevelandProject #NorthernIreland #SchoolBasketball
Apr 22
⭐ Congratulations to the Cleveland Rockets players Caitlyn Gloeckner, Megan Ormiston and Georgie McGrath on their Basketball Ireland National League All-Star Teams 2024/25 ⭐
Let`s go Rockets!!! 🚀
#ClevelandRockets #BasketballIreland
Apr 21
Here’s more from an epic day at the Cleveland Blitz held at the Lisburn Racquets Club! 🏀
#ClevelandProject #NorthernIreland #CrossCommunity
Apr 20
🔄 Pass. Move. Repeat. 🏀
Teamwork in action as our schools hit the court for some sharp passing drills! 🔥
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#BasketballBasics #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #YouthBasketball #SkillsInTheMaking
Apr 11
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We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Cavan Eagles Basketball Club for their incredible effort and dedication in organising the Cross-Border / Cross-Community Schools Basketball Festival on April 9th, 2025.⠀
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In partnership with The Cleveland Project Northern Ireland, Virginia College, and Cavan County Council, this unforgettable event brought together 16 schools—8 from Northern Ireland and 8 from Cavan—for a powerful day of sport, unity, and connection at Virginia College and the Virginia Show Centre.⠀
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Thank you for creating a space where young athletes could compete, connect, and celebrate community through basketball. Your commitment to bringing people together across borders and communities is truly appreciated.⠀
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Here’s to the power of sport—and to the clubs like you who make moments like this happen! 👏🏀⠀
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#CrossCommunity #CommunitySport #CrossBorder #NorthernIreland #Ireland #BasketballForAll #BasketballNI #BasketballIreland ⠀
Apr 11
🔥 What an incredible day for Cross-Border Community 🏀⠀
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The Cross-Border / Cross-Community Schools Basketball Festival was a slam dunk of success! 🎉⠀
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On April 9th, 2025, Virginia College & Virginia Show Centre came alive as @cavaneagles, in partnership with us at The Cleveland Project Northern Ireland, Virginia College, and @cavancoco , brought together 16 schools—8 from Northern Ireland and 8 from Cavan—for a celebration of sport, unity, and youth connection.⠀
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💫 It wasn’t just about basketball—it was about kids traveling, connecting, and building friendships through the spirit of the game. Watching young athletes from different communities cheer each other on, share laughs, and compete with heart is truly inspiring to see. 🙌⠀
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A huge shoutout to the amazing schools who made the day unforgettable!!! ⠀
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#ClevelandProjectNI #NorthernIreland #Ireland #BasketballNI #BasketballIreland #Cross-Community #Cross-Border #CommunityThroughSport #BasketballForAll ⠀
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📷 St. Patricks High School, Keady⠀
Apr 10