the TOni burnett exposure tour
An annual sports, mentorship, and cultural development experience created to expand opportunity for young athletes.
The Toni Burnett Youth Exposure Tour is an annual youth development experience created to give student-athletes meaningful opportunities to grow through sports, mentorship, leadership, and cultural exchange.
What began as a DC-based cultural exposure experience has continued to evolve into a broader annual program that meets young athletes where they are while expanding what they believe is possible. Each year, the tour is thoughtfully shaped around the needs of the students, schools, and communities we serve.
Through basketball training, competitive play, educational workshops, coaching development, mentorship, and community engagement, the tour helps participants build confidence, discipline, leadership, and a stronger vision for their future.
The Toni Burnett Youth Exposure Tour is an annual youth development experience created to give student-athletes meaningful opportunities to grow through sports, mentorship, leadership, and cultural exchange.
What began as a DC-based cultural exposure experience has continued to evolve into a broader annual program that meets young athletes where they are while expanding what they believe is possible. Each year, the tour is thoughtfully shaped around the needs of the students, schools, and communities we serve.
Through basketball training, competitive play, educational workshops, coaching development, mentorship, and community engagement, the tour helps participants build confidence, discipline, leadership, and a stronger vision for their future.
2026 Tour: Guyana Basketball Development Experience
For 2026, the Toni Burnett Youth Exposure Tour will continue as a basketball development experience in Guyana from July 29 to August 4, 2026.
This year’s program will provide secondary school athletes with structured basketball training, competitive engagement, mentorship, and coaching support in partnership with DT Elite Basketball Training.
Training sessions will focus on skill development, decision-making, conditioning, and team play, while also creating opportunities for coaches and physical education staff to participate in clinics and instructional workshops.
2026 Tour Stops
The 2026 tour is scheduled to include sessions in:
Kwakwani
Linden
New Amsterdam
West Demerara
Georgetown
Why It Matters
The tour is designed to give young athletes access to experiences that strengthen their confidence, leadership, discipline, teamwork, and vision for the future.
Through each stop, P.L.A.Y International works alongside schools, coaches, and community partners to create meaningful development opportunities that reach students where they are.
Support the Tour
Your support helps us provide access to quality training, mentorship, coaching development, equipment, travel support, and program resources for students and schools across Guyana. Every contribution helps expand the reach of the tour and ensures more young people can participate, grow, and be inspired through the experience.