Dwyane Wade Wade’s World Foundation
“All Star Girls in Sport” Gym MakeOver and New Court Unveiling, NBA All Star Weekend
Project Location: Los Angeles, CA
Total Impacted:
- 75 student event attendees
- 1,971 students granted access to a new facilities and equipment since opening of the gym
Impact Summary:
Joined Foundation as consultant for NBA All Star Weekend community engagement.
Researched and developed a cost effective and marketable method of executing a court makeover project at a local school within a 6 week time span:
- Leveraged 32% of budget costs through strategic and collaborative partnerships recruiting 3 major in kind product donors
- Introduced the only NBA All Star Weekend event that that focused solely on girls in sport
- Recruited and trained team of 13 (project coordination and event staff)
- Managed process from start to finish including securing vendors, competitive pricing research, contractor scheduling, and ensuring the build out met school district guidelines
- Executed a highly customized event with 75 students attendees, celebrity VIPs, local officials, and foundation sponsors