Published: October 06, 2009
College Seniors Everywhere, Make Your Own Hoops Dream Come True through Shooting Touch, Inc. Sabbatical Program
BOSTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The non-profit group Shooting
Touch, Inc. has established a new, first-of-its-kind, 'Sabbatical
Program' that will grant select graduating college seniors the rare
opportunity to experience a 10-month international, independent study
anywhere in the world. With proud supporter Reebok, International on
board, the program mission is to give back to the global community
through the sport of basketball.
Applicants from colleges and universities of all levels are welcome to
apply. Each student application must include a detailed mission
statement and outline of the goals each applicant would like to
accomplish throughout the 10-month program. Upon
acceptance, all grantees will be awarded a stipend of $25,000 to fund
their experience. Interested American students, graduating in
December of 2009 or Spring of 2010, should contact Shooting Touch, Inc. www.shootingtouch.com
to download an application for the program. The deadline for applying is
12/31/09.
Shooting Touch, Inc. has overseas affiliates such as The Kossengwe
Foundation in Nigeria, the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Program in
Senegal and Team Yao and the Yao Ming Foundation in China. Each
individual has the flexibility to use their entrepreneurial spirit to
design their own journey. However, Shooting Touch, Inc. recommends that
the Sabbatical nominees consider each of these affiliates and support
the program goals of using basketball to influence positive social
change in each country.
Interested sponsors, please contact www.shootingtouch.com
for details on how to donate.
The Board
of Directors for Shooting Touch, Inc.'s Sabbatical Program include:
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Kenny Atkinson- Assistant Coach of the New York Knicks
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Dee Brown- Former NBA star and 1991 Slam Dunk champion
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Wayne Embry - NBA Hall of Fame Inductee, Former GM of the
Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors
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Coach Bob Hurley Sr. Legendary high school coach of the
25-time National Champion St. Anthony's Friars of Jersey City, NJ
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Justin Kittredge- Senior Product Manager for Reebok Basketball,
Shooting Touch, Inc. CEO and Guinness
World Record Holder
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Peter Philo - International scouting coordinator/player
personnel for the Minnesota Timberwolves
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Jay Triano - Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors
"Shooting Touch's Sabbatical Program is an outstanding way for students
to use their passion for basketball and channel it towards making the
world a better place," said coach Bob Hurley. "It's the opportunity of a
lifetime and anyone fortunate enough to participate will undoubtedly
return home a more mature, enriched and passionate person."
ABOUT SHOOTING TOUCH:
Shooting Touch, Inc. is a basketball non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization
based in Boston, MA founded in 2007 by Justin Kittredge, a basketball
footwear executive. The organization is based on the premise that
basketball's positive influence on the lives of children can make the
world a better place. Shooting Touch, Inc. has three goals: to help
EDUCATE young people about life skills including setting and achieving
goals; to MENTOR all players and give support whenever needed; and to
COACH the fundamentals of basketball to improve individual confidence
both on and off the court. For more information or to partner with
Shooting Touch, Inc., please contact lkittredge@shootingtouch.com
or visit www.shootingtouch.com.
Shooting Touch, Inc.
Lindsey Kittredge, 857-496-1069
lkittredge@shootingtouch.com
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