This summer, CHAA was proud to introduce a new six-week girls basketball enrichment program, HoopHers Camden, for Camden girls ages 9-14. CHAA partnered with the
Sixers Youth Foundation
and
Philadelphia Youth Basketball
to offer this free program, combining competitive game play with leadership and personal development.
A core initiative of HoopHers is “A Women’s Word,” featuring female mentors of diverse backgrounds, careers, ages and cultures to engage and empower the girls to succeed. “A Women’s Word” provides a safe space to address the opportunities and challenges that female student athletes face, such as health, nutrition, self-esteem, stress management, and tools for academic success. This summer’s speakers included:
Katrina McCombs
, Superintendent, Camden City School District;
Sheila Davis
, Councilwoman, City of Camden and former Camden High basketball player;
Nailah Wallace
, Federal Law Enforcement Officer;
Shanyse Kae
, Licensed Cosmetologist and Business Owner;
Hilary Beard
, Award-Winning Writer, Public Speaker, Trainer and Personal Development Coach.
Special guest
Valerie Still
, WNBA Hall of Famer and former Camden High basketball star, was the featured speaker at the HoopHers closing ceremony held on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Rutgers-Camden Gymnasium
. Still energized the young athletes with an inspiring speech followed by a basketball clinic with the Sixers. The event also featured a performance by the 76ers Dunk Squad.
“CHAA was thrilled to expand our summer programming to include a basketball program just for girls,” said Al Dyer, Athletic Executive Director of CHAA. “Led by strong female coaches and mentors, HoopHers empowered our players on and off the court.”
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