Since 2023, Black Pickleball & Co. has mixed sports with financial education in Charlotte. As pickleball surges 311% nationwide, this group brings fresh ideas to underserved areas. They meet at various spots throughout the city, turning courts into classrooms.

“Black Pickleball & Co. is a community-based organization that teaches pickleball financial literacy to underrepresented communities,” said Kayla Brooks, founder and president of the nonprofit, to WCNC.