Atlanta Hawks

Last week, we hosted the Lady Ballers Summer Hoop Fest 2024 powered by Google Cloud, a camp dedicated exclusively to female basketball players ages 8-14. Throughout the program, participants were taught fundamental basketball skills through group and individual skill instruction, along with five-on-five gameplay. In addition, the girls had the opportunity to participate in fun STEM activities and were each gifted a swag bag, including Hawks and Google branded items, a full adidas uniform, basketball, sling bag and water bottle, along with one ticket to a Hawks game for this upcoming 2024-25 season.   The campers also had the chance to interact with and learn from notable individuals within our organization throughout the week. This included a panel discussion with speakers from Hawks and Google Cloud, who shared their career paths and emphasized the significance of STEM skills across different roles and industries.   Check out this article from Atlanta Daily World here: https://lnkd.in/eV4Vp5zr

Our very own Senior Director of Hawks Basketball Academy, Chris Jacobs, recently had the privilege of speaking and coaching at the Bounce Out the Stigma camp held at West Hall MS. This program is specifically designed for children and young adults facing various challenges such as Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, Neurological Disorders, Spectrum Diagnosis, and Mental/Emotional Challenges. The primary goal of the camp is to empower participants through the enhancement of motor skills, fostering confidence, engaging in enjoyable challenges, and incorporating positive reinforcement techniques. Additionally, all 30 campers in attendance were generously gifted with a Hawks swag bag, which included a sling bag, jersey, and T-shirt as a token of appreciation and support.

As we approach National Intern Day on July 25th, we would like to recognize this year’s summer interns! Please join us in celebrating our 2024 Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena interns from our HBCU Pathways Program presented by Georgia Power Company and the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program. This summer’s class has joined various departments within our organization and is receiving a hands-on, immersive experience that fuels their development and career interests.   Today’s intern spotlights from the HBCU Pathways Program presented by Georgia Power are Olivia Porter and Bryce White. This summer, Olivia is interning with our Global Partnerships team and Bryce is interning with our Retail team.   We are sending you a warm Hawks welcome, Olivia and Bryce!

Planting seeds of community 🪴 We partnered with State Farm, empowering the kids at the N.H Scott Rec Center to dive into the wonders of gardening and harvesting!

Become the MVP by securing priority access to our suite rentals for the 2024-25 season with a deposit! Learn more: http://bit.ly/3RY4ckw

We have signed our No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher ✍️ Details ➡️ https://on.nba.com/3XS4ZY0

We are thrilled to be recognized by Diageo and specifically, Crown Royal, with the Spirit of Progress Award for our efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion as well as sustainability.   The recognition also highlighted our annual Crowning Courage Night, which honors active and retired military members, and our efforts during Black History Month. 

Got what it takes to be an ATL Hawks Dancer? Join us at our open call! 👯 More info: https://on.nba.com/4cL6Gea

Happy Fourth of July to our Hawks fam! 🇺🇸

On April 18th, together with State Farm, we unveiled the completely refurbished Dominique Wilkins Court at the Good Neighbor Gym at the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA in Southwest Atlanta. It will mark an extra special occasion as the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s 10th Good Neighbor Club reveal and court makeover. The Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA has been an important figure in Atlanta as a home for local high school kids, a center for voting, and a home for community impact. This unveiling celebrated the YMCA’s role in greater Atlanta and the story of these men who helped shape this community.