Skyhook Foundation
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Selected U.S. Global Cultural Ambassador
"I am excited and honored to serve my country as a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State." said Abdul-Jabbar who has focused his efforts after his NBA career on engaging youth through socially-minded projects and education. " I am looking forward to meeting with young people all over the world and discussing ways in which we can strengthen our understanding of one another through education, through sports, and through greater cultural tolerance."
—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Our Mission
The Skyhook Foundation Gives Kids a Shot That Can't be Blocked by enhancing STEM through literacy in under-served communities.
The Skyhook Foundation’s mission is to raise the academic aspirations of students by connecting them with mentors who are equipped to motivate and engage under-served youth to reach their potential. By developing a deep understanding of careers outside of sports and entertainment, we excite students about the possibilities of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) careers and open a world of opportunities for their future! Student teams will work with Skyhook Club mentors to create STEM projects that will culminate in a county-wide innovation fair.
The Foundation’s goal is to identify positive role models who can inspire students to make better choices which will assist them in achieving personal and academic success. By developing innovative, multi-media educational programs that offer lessons, inspiration and hope to our future generations, the Skyhook Foundation aims to increase awareness about people of color who have contributed to and impacted American society. These multi-disciplinary programs not only offer new narratives to the ever-changing chapters of America’s history, but also celebrate our national diversity and emphasize the common threads that unite us. To help further the foundation’s mission, The Skyhook Foundation has partnered with the OC Department of Education to deploy these programs nationwide. Programs will focus on minority inventors who changed the way we live through partnerships with artists, writers, entertainers and sports icons who are teaming together to develop a series of books and films to assist students in learning about important people in our nation’s history.
The Skyhook Foundation’s mission is to raise the academic aspirations of students by connecting them with mentors who are equipped to motivate and engage under-served youth to reach their potential. By developing a deep understanding of careers outside of sports and entertainment, we excite students about the possibilities of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) careers and open a world of opportunities for their future! Student teams will work with Skyhook Club mentors to create STEM projects that will culminate in a county-wide innovation fair.
The Foundation’s goal is to identify positive role models who can inspire students to make better choices which will assist them in achieving personal and academic success. By developing innovative, multi-media educational programs that offer lessons, inspiration and hope to our future generations, the Skyhook Foundation aims to increase awareness about people of color who have contributed to and impacted American society. These multi-disciplinary programs not only offer new narratives to the ever-changing chapters of America’s history, but also celebrate our national diversity and emphasize the common threads that unite us. To help further the foundation’s mission, The Skyhook Foundation has partnered with the OC Department of Education to deploy these programs nationwide. Programs will focus on minority inventors who changed the way we live through partnerships with artists, writers, entertainers and sports icons who are teaming together to develop a series of books and films to assist students in learning about important people in our nation’s history.
