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From basketball to table tennis, the International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) Exchange Program to Tonga provided an inspiring sport-for-development experience for Shooting Touch's Director of Boston Operations, Kamilah Washington. This #SportDiplomacy exchange was organized in partnership by Women Win and U.S. Department of State, with on-ground guidance from the Tonga Table Tennis Federation (TTTF), and included representatives from 11 sport-for-development members organizations from around the world, including #ShootingTouch. Engaging with various Tongan sport organizations addressing issues such as diversity, equity and inclusion, gender-based violence, and women and girls’ participation in sport, Kamilah saw firsthand the powerful intersection of sport and community in an entirely new context. “The cultural immersion was breathtaking - from enjoying Tongan food and exploring a fresh water cave to experiencing an earthquake and tsunami warning, the warmth and generosity of the TTTF family shone through. They truly exemplified 'tauhi va,' the Tongan value of looking after one another," Kamilah shared. Kamilah is excited to bring her learning back to our programs in Boston, and the Shooting Touch team extend a huge thank you to TTTF, Women Win, and ISPI for this transformative experience! 🇹🇴🤝💙 #ShootingTouch #ISPI #TongaExchange #SportsForChange #CulturalExchange #WomenInSports #CommunityFirst #MaloAupito

The Shooting Touch Rwanda (STR) Fellowship Program is currently seeking recent college grads and young professionals passionate about sports, health, and/or international development! We have openings for three (3) international Fellowship positions in 2025: 📊 Program Operations Fellow 🏀 Basketball Operations Fellow 📸 Marketing & Development Fellow This immersive experience offers the chance to engage with a new culture, build a global network, and acquire valuable skills - all while working to educate and inspire under-resourced communities in rural Rwandan communities using the power of sport! Applications are due by Sunday, June 30. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/dtYD4FtH #ShootingTouch #Rwanda #Fellowship #Careers #Jobs #Hiring #Basketball #Health #InternationalDevelopment

Shooting Touch is proud to have collaborated with the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the second consecutive year, hosting a basketball event promoting public health and gender equality in rural Rwanda! Last Friday, May 31, Shooting Touch Rwanda (STR) and the BAL hosted 150 girls and women from STR’s daily sport-for-health programming for a day of basketball training, health education, and community building at our court in Mayange Sector, Bugesera District. The impactful event included: ⛹️♀️ A dynamic basketball clinic led by the U-23 BAL4HER women’s campers. ✍️ An engaging workshop focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), facilitated by local gender expert Gisèle Umutoniwase. 👩⚕️ Distribution of reusable menstrual hygiene pads to all beneficiary attendees, along with education on positive menstrual hygiene practices. 👏 Announcement of BAL’s funding for a new latrine on-site to promote healthy hygiene among players and community members. 🤝 Gathering of Shooting Touch staff, partners, and friends including reps from the National Basketball Association (NBA), Imbuto Foundation, Planned Parenthood Global, Bugesera District, Azomco Global, and more. As a social impact partner of the Basketball Africa League since 2023, Shooting Touch is committed to working alongside the BAL and other major international partners to utilize basketball as a catalyst for positive change in rural communities across Rwanda. Full Event Recap & Photos: https://lnkd.in/gTYu_DMX #BiggerThanBasketball #MoreThanAGame #TheBAL #ShootingTouch

Shooting Touch Boston is a local basketball program that uses the power of sport to create a safe and supportive environment for girls of color in the Greater Boston area to thrive in. Good Sporta has supported STB for over 6 years, and we are excited to be able to continue to support their mission for years to come. Watch now to see the impact that their work has on BIPOC girls in the community, and how access to free equipment and gear is transformational to their work. #PlayForAll #SheWhoPlays #KidsWhoPlayDoBetter #GoodSports

For the past 6 years, Good Sports, Inc. has supported Shooting Touch Boston by providing free equipment and gear for our youth athlete-beneficiaries, giving them the materials they need to build confidence on and off the court. Last week, our Director of Boston Operations, Kamilah Washington, had the opportunity to represent Shooting Touch at the #GoodSports Boston Legends gala - and say thanks for all the impact that they have made possible! Watch the video below to explore the full story behind this beautiful partnership. #ShootingTouch #PlayForAll #MoreThanAGame

Spring is here, and it's time to gear up for a day that combines the thrill of golf with the power of philanthropy! ⛳️🏌️♀️ We are delighted to invite you to the 5th Annual #ShootingTouch Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the picturesque Walpole Country Club in Walpole, MA. Whether you're a golf aficionado ready to compete in a spirited foursome, or a business leader seeking to make a meaningful impact as a corporate sponsor, this event offers a unique blend of sport, networking, and social impact. Click the link below to explore Sponsorship Opportunities or Register a Foursome today: https://lnkd.in/gxSfh4U9 #ShootingTouch #Philanthropy #Golf #Boston

As a proud partner of the DICK'S Sporting Goods (DSG) Foundation, we are extremely honored to receive an additional $10,000 in support of our Boston programming! Last week at the DICK’S House of Sport grand opening in Boston, the DSG Foundation awarded grants to 10 local youth sports organizations, in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of DSG’s Sports Matter Program. Our co-founders, Lindsey Kittredge & Justin Kittredge, were in attendance to accept the award. Thank you to DICK’s Sporting Goods, President & CEO Lauren Hobart, and the whole DSG Foundation team for supporting #ShootingTouch, and other excellent Boston sport organizations, including our friends at Good Sports, Inc., The Base, and Girls on the Run Greater Boston!

Shooting Touch's 2023 Annual Report is now live! Explore our remarkable impact in Boston & Rwanda: https://lnkd.in/gdb7uWCD The past year has been monumental for Shooting Touch, and we are excited to share all of our growth and achievements from 2023 - including critical new partnerships, powerful program highlights, beneficiary testimonials, and much more. To our extraordinary donors, partners, and beneficiaries - we thank you from the very bottom of our hearts. You make this important work possible, and we look forward to much more meaningful impact to come. #ShootingTouch

Honoring International Women’s Day in style, #ShootingTouchRwanda lit up Nyamirama Sector, Kayonza District this past weekend! 🏃♀️ Beginning with a spirited 5km “March for Gender Equality,” we championed Rwanda’s incredible women and built community through sports. 🏀 With over 1,000 cheering community members, the intense 3-on-3 basketball competition kept everyone on their toes! 🩺 In collaboration with the Ministry of Health Rwanda, we provided 200 free health screenings for NCDs and STIs at the event, STR offered public health to all eligible community members in attendance. Thank you to the amazing partners and friends who supported the event, including the District of Kayonza, Nyamirama Health Center, and Paper Crown Rwanda, Imbuto Foundation, Noble and Greenough School, Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, Erin E Friday CPA - together, we are using basketball to build healthier, more equitable communities. Turikumwe! #IWD2024 #SportForGenderEquality

Celebrating International Women’s Day the Shooting Touch way! We celebrate women each and every day at our courts in Boston and Rwanda, but #IWD is a special reason to amp up the energy, and use it as a tool for positive social change. Last weekend in Rwanda, Shooting Touch held our 2nd Annual Basketball-For-Equality Day in #BugeseraDistrict, bringing sports, gender equity promotion, and health screenings to 400 youth and women. Next weekend (Saturday, March 16), we will be holding our International Women's Day Celebration, ST’s biggest annual event in Rwanda! The event will host a 1,000 community members in #KayonzaDistrict for a 5km “March for Gender Equity,” 3v3 basketball tournament, free NCD health testing, and educational speeches from local partners. Learn more about our International Women' Day activities in Rwanda and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/dH3CChji