Archive for November 2025
OCDE — WATCH: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar helps launch Skyhook Foundation partnership with OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors
For 20 professional seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had one of the most unstoppable moves in basketball, unleashing his patented sky hook to drop more than 38,000 points before retiring as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Now, through his Skyhook Foundation, he’s helping young people get their own shot — starting with hands-on lessons in science, technology…
Read MoreThe Orange County Register — Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation teams with OC’s Inside the Outdoors
Orange County school children will be doing a little more outdoor exploring and learning thanks to a boost from Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Officials announced a collaboration between Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors during a program at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim. The OCDE program provides environmental…
Read MoreUCLA Newsroom — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives Los Angeles kids the chance to make ‘a shot that can’t be blocked’
UCLA and NBA legend’s Skyhook Foundation and Adidas give UCLA Community School students new gear In the annals of professional basketball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has made his mark as a champion at his alma mater, UCLA, and in the NBA. On Nov. 17, he further cemented his legendary vision off the court on a visit to…
Read MoreLAUSD — Lace Up to Give Kids a Shot that Can’t Be Blocked! The Skyhook Foundation, Los Angeles Unified, and UCLA Partner to provide 1,000 LAUSD Students with Shoes and Backpacks
Quick look Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation will donate 1,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks to 4th, 5th and 6th graders attending Los Angeles Unified schools, all of whom are eligible to participate in the outdoor experiential STEAM program at Camp Skyhook in the Angeles National Forest. The in-person distribution event will take place on…
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