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Shooting Touch, a Sports Based Youth Development NGO serving urban Boston and rural Rwanda uses basketball to increase access to health education and social development opportunities for youth from under-resourced communities.
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Using basketball as a platform for health education and social development for youth from under–resourced areas of the world.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORDear Friends,
At Shooting Touch, we believe whole-heartedly that the team sport of basketball
can increase access to health education and social development opportunity for
youth in under-resourced areas of the world.
Since our inception in 2007, Shooting Touch, Inc. has grown from a local Boston
basketball program to an international NGO with work on three continents and 7
countries - positively impacting over 3,500 youths globally each year.
Whether our teams are working on building programming in inner city Boston or the
highlands of eastern Rwanda, the common thread that ties us all together is that
every child deserves the right to have access to the sport of basketball and the life
lessons it provides.
2014 has been an exciting year for Shooting Touch and we look forward to more
milestones in 2015! It is a privilege and joy working with Shooting Touch families
and children near and far. I sincerely thank our volunteers, staff, and donors for
their contributions to the progress we have made.
I encourage you to renew your support and welcome you to continue this amazingly
rewarding ride with us. It is working and we are only just beginning!
Sincerely,
Lindsey Kittredge
Executive Director, Shooting Touch, Inc.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Shooting Touch uses
basketball to increase
access to health education
and social development
opportunities for youth
from under-resourced
communities.
OUR MISSION
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Since our inception in 2007, Shooting
Touch, Inc. has grown from a local Boston
basketball program to an international
NGO with work on three continents and 7
countries - positively impacting over 3,500
youths globally each year.
With headquarters in Boston, MA,
Shooting Touch operates in two
realms – Boston and International.
Shooting Touch Boston and Shooting
Touch International (currently based
in Rwanda) provide thousands of young
athletes with opportunities to play, learn,
and grow on and off the court every year.
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July 1st, 2007
Shooting Touch was
founded by
Co-Founders Lindsey
and Justin Kittredge.
July 2007
Shooting Touch runs
Boston life skills-
basketball clinics and
hosts the inaugural
Coach Bob Hurley Kids
Camp, providing 40
full-scholarships to
deserving boys and girls
from under-resourced
areas of the Greater
Boston Area.
Shooting Touch
launches it’s
international
Sabbatical Program,
awarding Fellow Tome
Barros a year long
grant using basketball
to impact youth in
Brazil, Cape Verde,
and Senegal. Tome
refurbished (2) full
basketball courts,
constructed one full
court, while providing
basketball and health
education, and social
impact to 2,400 kids
around the world.
OUR HISTORY
July 2009
July 2010
Fall 2014 Shooting Touch will launch the Shooting Touch 101
Boston Project designed to combat the dropping number of
basketball participation rates in middle school sports.
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The second Shooting
Touch Sabbatical
Program expanded
sport for development
programming to
Zimbabwe and South
Africa with Fellow
nominee, Leah
Westbrooks. In total,
Leah built (2) full
basketball courts,
provided basketball and
health education, and
social development for
4,100 kids.
Shooting Touch commits to Rwanda by sending two grantees a year for the next 5 years. In total, Stockton and Guzman built (1) full basketball court, refurbished (1) full court, provided basketball and health education, and social development for over 5, 000 kids and registered Shooting Touch as an NGO in Rwanda. Shooting Touch collaborates with the Boston Scholar Athletes program (BSA). Shooting Touch has helped the BSA offer 3,900 young athletes from all 19 Boston Public High Schools in grades 9-12 by offering basketball programming.
A second round of
Sabbatical Program
Fellows take on
Rwanda and expand
the program. In
total, Fellows Priscilla
Dodoo and Kevin
Kettl refurbish (1) full
basketball court, build
(1) full court, provided
basketball and health
education, and social
development for
over 5,000 kids.
A foundation of a
national basketball
league is developed,
vital public health
partners are secured
and Shooting Touch is
registered as an NGO.
June 2011
October 2012 October 2013
October 2014 - Shooting Touch Sabbatical Program Fellows
Lisanne Comeau and Remy N’Daiye depart for Rwanda to continue
the mission.
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WHERE WE HAVE BEEN
Boston, MA
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Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Boston, MA
Rwanda
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Cape Verde
Dakar, Senegal
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BUILDING COURTS AROUND THE WORLD
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WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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BOSTON
• To run events to give access to basketball
programming for youth
• To develop a first–of its–kind basketball
based youth development program for
under resourced middle school youth.
Each and every Shooting Touch event shares a
core focus: to provide Boston area youth and
young professionals with highly organized and
unparalleled opportunities to further develop
the on-court and off-court skills. Participants
leave our events not just better basketball
players but with a greater capacity for being
a leader and role model in their community,
understanding team work, and making health-
seeking choices.
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BOSTON EVENTSMission #1: Giving Boston Youth ccess to Basketball.
SHOOTING TOUCH ANNUAL PRESEASON
AND POSTSEASON-TUNE-UP
(160 middle and high school players) Basketball
and conditioning sessions. Speeches from
community and basketball leaders encouraging
character development, proper nutrition, and
life skills messaging.
SHOOTING TOUCH ANNUAL COACH BOB
HURLEY KID’S CAMP
3rd – 8th grade boy 4-day camp provides
basketball and life-skills training for 160 boys
and girls entering the 3rd-8th grades.
ALLOCATING SCHOLARSHIPS
Providing over 75 scholarships/year to our
year-round camps and clinics.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON SCHOLAR
ATHLETES (BSA)
Provide on-court skill development for 650 of
Boston Public School participants/ year.
SHOOTING TOUCH ANNUAL SPORTS
CONFERENCE
Providing education about career development
for youth athletes about opportunities within
the sports industry.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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BASKETBALL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMission #2: Combatting the decrease in basketball on and off court programming for Boston’s middle school youth.
While basketball is the most popular sport
in Boston, a basketball youth development
program in the city does not exist. The rise
of AAU basketball, combined with the lack
of infrastructure within the Boston Public
School system to coordinate basketball
programs, youths from under-resourced areas
of Boston are not getting access to basketball
programming, especially at the middle school
level. To combat this, Shooting Touch plans
to launch a pilot program, which provides
on–court basketball skill development as
well as off–court life lessons in leadership,
academic performance and community service
opportunities to middle school boys and girls.
BOSTON PILOT PROGRAM
(Project launch September 2014)
In collaboration with the Boston Centers for
Youth and Families (BCYF) and the Boston
Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL)
to combat the dropping numbers in girls
participation rates in sports.
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RWANDASince 2012, Shooting Touch has operated exclusively in Rwanda and has provided opportunities for 10,000 Rwandan youth to play, learn, and grow through the game of basketball.
In Rwanda, access to vital public health
information is, at times, hard to come
by. Access to clean drinking water and
information about easily preventable
diseases and risky behaviors is limited due to
a lack of a platform to connect at-risk youths
to public health service providers.
Shooting Touch Rwanda, a locally registered
NGO, acts as a host organization for our
Basketball Service Fellows. Gifted and
passionate university graduates are granted
the fellowship after
undergoing a rigorous application process.
Once granted the fellowship, they serve a
year-long term, where they are in a position
of organizational leadership and service.
In tandem with our In-Country Program
Director, our Fellows work to mobilize
athletes and coaches, granting them access
to targeted health trainings and exposure to
social advocacy campaigns.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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WHERE WE ARE TODAY
RWANDACOURT BUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT
New courts employ community members
and give the community a sense of
ownership over the court. Refurbishing
courts increases access to basketball in
communities where courts are unsafe or
unplayable.
COACH AND TEAM CAPTAIN TRAININGS
Facilitated by our Fellows on the ground,
trainings equip the next generation of
athletes with a toolkit that prioritizes
physical and mental wellbeing through
accessing basic services and education.
BUILDING A NATIONAL BASKETBALL
LEAGUE
The formation of 2 girls and 2 boys teams
per site are the first steps toward creating
a nation-wide youth league. Consistent
on–and off–court practices give young
athletes a sense of work ethic and
dedication to something bigger than
themselves.
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PARTNERSHIPS
Public and private partnerships—Local
administrations, international health
agencies, local health facilities, public
and private schools, gender organizations
support our mission and broaden our reach.
HOSTING EVENTS
Tournaments bring together teams from
Shooting Touch sites all over Rwanda,
while court rehabilitation projects bring
communities together. Events also serve
as a platform for public health officials and
organizations to provide information.
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IMPACT + STATISTICS
These interventions translate into Basketball being utilized as a powerful
vehicle for physical, mental, and social development, building capacities and
stewarding future generations of competitive, healthy and empowered girls,
boys, women, and men from communities around the world.
Since 2008 Shooting Touch has directly reached...
SHOOTING TOUCH BOSTON
o Over 2,050 individuals directly served.
o Over 1,300 individuals taken part in Preseason Tune-up.
o Over 750 athletes completed Coach Hurley Kids Camp
—200 full grant and 100 partial camp scholarships to Coach Bob
Hurley Kid’s Camp
o Girls 101 Boston: Project to launch September 2014
SHOOTING TOUCH AFRICA RWANDA
o Over 11,850 individuals directly served
o 7 countries
o 4 full court constructions
o 10 court renovations
o 30 coaches trained
o Over 40,000 participation hours
o 12 community events
o 1,338 present athletes registered for daily programming at
14 locations
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Kenny AtkinsonAssistant Coach for the NBA’s
Atlanta Hawks
Jackie McMullenESPN Author and
Commentator
Fran Fraschilla ESPN Basketball Analyst and
Commentator
Wayne EmbryNBA Hall of Fame Inductee and
Former General Manager of the
Cleveland Cavaliers Raptors
Coach Bob HurleyNational Championship Coach
for St. Anthony Friars and
Naismith 2010 Hall of Fame
Inductee
Bobby HurleyHead Men’s Basketball Coach for
University of Buffalo
Amadou FallHead of NBA Africa
Kelly OlynykForward for the Boston Celtics
Pete Philo Director of International
Scouting for the NBA’s Indiana
Pacers
Sam PrestiExecutive Vice President
and General Manager of the
Oklahoma City Thunder
Barbara Stevens Head Women’s Basketball
Coach for Bentley University
Jay Triano Assistant NBA Coach Portland
Trailblazers and Head Coach
for Canadian National Team
BOARD MEMBERS
Directors
AdvisorsSteve ConnellyPresident and Chief Creative
Officer, Connelly Partners
Peter J. Retos3Points Enterprise Management
Robert SchlakmanTax Manager, Certified
Public Accountant, Granite
Telecommunications
Craig StockmalPrincipal at Standard Register
Chris RiversSenior Player Relations
Manager, Adidas Basketball
“Sport has the power to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela