Shooting Touch
Shooting Touch
OUR MISSION
Shooting Touch is an international sport-for-development organization working in Boston and Rwanda, whose mission is to use the mobilizing power of basketball to bridge health and opportunity gaps for youth and women facing racial, gender, and economic inequalities.
ABOUT OUR WORK
Founded in 2007, Shooting Touch utilizes a unique, award-winning sport-for-development model that invests in youth and women of color by providing access to physical activity, health education, and health interventions. Together, these resources encourage healthy habits and personal development.
Since its inception, Shooting Touch has grown from a grassroots basketball program in Boston into an international non-governmental organization that has served over 200,000 youth and women in six different countries. Today, we serve more than 30,500 individuals across programs in Boston and Rwanda.
ABOUT OUR WORK
Founded in 2007, Shooting Touch utilizes a unique, award-winning sport-for-development model that invests in youth and women of color by providing access to physical activity, health education, and health interventions. Together, these resources encourage healthy habits and personal development.
Since its inception, Shooting Touch has grown from a grassroots basketball program in Boston into an international non-governmental organization that has served over 200,000 youth and women in six different countries. Today, we serve more than 30,500 individuals across programs in Boston and Rwanda.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Shooting Touch aims to improve the lives of youth, women, and their families by utilizing the mobilizing power of basketball to achieve three critical objectives:
Promote equal access to physical activity
Increase access to health education & health services
Promote social change
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Our Programs
Our Programs
Shooting Touch operates two signature programs simultaneously - one in Boston, MA and the other in Eastern Rwanda. Centered around our custom mental, physical and social health curriculum, we offer on- and off-court education, health intervention, mentorship and more, providing pathways to a better future.
THROUGH YEAR-ROUND WEEKLY PROGRAMMING, WE SERVE:
Youth, age 10-18, in Rwanda’s Eastern Province
Women, ages 18+ in Rwanda’s Eastern Province
Girls & gender-expansive BIPOC youth, age 9-17, in Boston
Our Supporters
Our Supporters
Donor Impact
“I was fortunate to travel to Rwanda on behalf of Shooting Touch to witness the impact our organization had on the community there, particularly young girls and their mothers. Aside from desperately needed health care services we provided, we were able to empower these young women to strive for independence in a culture that long eschewed the concept, including fortifying them with the courage to declare, "No means no!" It was a trip that has left an indelible mark on me. Now we are providing services to underserved minority girls in Boston, using basketball as a tool in hopes of enriching their lives in similar ways to our community in Rwanda. Our work is just beginning.”
- Jackie MacMullan, Former Journalist and Commentator at ESPN
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Statement On ESPN’s recent Shooting Touch Feature
ESPN recently released a video and article featuring Shooting Touch’s work in Rwanda. The sports network aimed to shed light on the impactful sport-for-development work taking place in the country. While Shooting Touch expresses gratitude for the recognition of its programs and impact, the organization disagrees with the historical perspective and narrative presented in the media. Click here to read our full statement.
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