Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives LAUSD a $100K check to celebrate 10 years of outdoor experiences for underserved students
On Thursday morning NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrated tens years of partnership between the Los Angeles Unified School District and his non-profit organization the Skyhook Foundation, which brings outdoor STEAM educational opportunities to underserved children.
LAUSD Sup. Alberto Carvalho introduces NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during his visit at Camp Skyhook, an outdoor science camp for LAUSD students in the Angeles Forest on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Abdul-Jabbar, founder of the Skyhook Foundation, gave $100,000 to the camp as he celebrates his 10-year partnership with LAUSD in support of STEM and environmental and outdoor education.
Lyndon White, 9, and Enrique Vutung, 10, fourth graders at Loyola Village School, visit the Dove Cage at Camp Skyhook, an outdoor science camp for LAUSD students in the Angeles Forest on Thursday, May 11, 2023. NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, founder of the Skyhook Foundation, gave $100,000 to the camp as he celebrates his 10-year partnership with LAUSD in support of STEM and environmental and outdoor education.
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