Buffalo Brothers Launch Nonprofit for Youth Athletes

Quentin and Grant Littleton founded We Got Next to provide sports equipment to children in need.

Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Philanthropy

Assorted used youth sports gear, including baseball gloves and a football, resting on autumn grass in a park. — Buffalo students Quentin and Grant Littleton launched the nonprofit We Got Next to provide donated sports equipment to youth athletes in need. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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High school students Quentin and Grant Littleton have officially launched the nonprofit organization We Got Next to support young athletes. The brothers established the group to provide essential gear to children regardless of their financial circumstances.

Why it matters

The organization aims to remove economic barriers to sports participation within the local community. By fulfilling equipment requests from coaches, the founders seek to ensure all young athletes have the tools required to compete.

The organization recently provided football gear, including cleats and gloves, to a 9-year-old athlete. The brothers founded the nonprofit to scale their assistance to more young athletes in the area.

The players

Quentin Littleton

He is a junior at Canisius High School who co-founded the nonprofit to support young athletes in his community.

Grant Littleton

He is a freshman at Olmsted High School and a co-founder of the organization dedicated to providing sports equipment.

Killeon Williams

He is a 9-year-old member of the Carter Boyz youth football team who received equipment from the nonprofit.

The details

Canisius High School junior Quentin Littleton and Olmsted High School freshman Grant Littleton created the nonprofit after spending the last year developing the initiative. They deliver equipment like gloves and cleats to players such as 9-year-old Killeon Williams of the Carter Boyz youth football team based on coach requests.

Over the past year, the brothers developed the concept for their nonprofit organization.
In October 2026, the founders officially launched We Got Next and completed their first donation.

Market Landscape

This initiative follows a pattern set by the Aspen Institute's Project Play initiative to improve youth sports accessibility. The move reflects a broader trend of community-led programs filling gaps in resources for youth sports organizations.

Local coaches in Buffalo can now request equipment directly from the nonprofit for athletes who face financial barriers. Families who need support for their children's athletic gear may benefit from the resources established by the Littleton brothers.

The takeaway

Starting a nonprofit requires identifying a clear community need and building a consistent operational model. Young people can effect meaningful change by leveraging their own experiences to solve resource gaps for their peers.