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I Can Do More than Stuff A Ball Through A Hoop – My Greatest Asset is my Mind” – Kareen Abdul-Jabbar

“I CAN DO MORE THAN STUFF A BALL THROUGH A HOOP… MY GREATEST ASSET IS MY MIND.”

– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a name for himself with his unblockable Skyhook shot and rode it to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Kareem’s mantra is: “I can do more than shoot a ball through a hoop, my greatest asset is my mind”. Growing up under the two biggest media spotlights in the world (New York and Los Angeles) during the Civil Rights era as quite literally the most visible black man in the country has given Kareem a unique perspective on America’s political and social landscape. This has led him to make a significant impact on the under-served youth of the United States. When writing his award-winning children’s book, What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors, he came across statistics showing that 92% of boys and 97% of girls lose interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects if not actively engaged in STEM by the 5th grade. Today more than 90% of high paying jobs are based in STEM but less than 16% of U.S. college graduates are in these fields.

The Skyhook Foundation wants to pass the ball to a new generation and level the playing field by providing outdoor environmental STEM education in under-served communities to Give Kids a Shot That Can’t Be Blocked. 

The Skyhook Foundation’s mission is to “give kids a shot that can’t be blocked” by bringing educational opportunities into under-served communities throuh innovative literacy programs. Being a sponsor of the Skyhook Foundation enables the under-served…

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