HoopHers
Basketball has been a culturally iconic force in the lives of Philadelphians and their communities, from city playgrounds, school gymnasiums, churches and recreation centers, to major college and professional venues. And while young boys seem to have an abundance of opportunities to play the game and reap the off-court benefits of building habits and traits of sportsmanship, self-control and civility, teamwork and resiliency, the “playing field” is not level for young girls.
PYB has a unique opportunity to impact the lives of females through HoopHers, an inclusive, female-based program with the goal to empower young women and address the challenges female athletes face. We realize there is a strong constituency of female professionals who are eager to mentor young girls and connect with other like-minded women. Motivated by our programmatic success to date, HoopHers is a safe space made to empower young girls through sports and off-court resources.
The HoopHers Fall Session will run from October 11th, 2023 to December 13th, 2023
Fall Session – Germantown Friends School
Who: Rising 5th to 8th graders
When: October 11th – December 13th, Mondays and Wednesdays (6:30-8:30pm)
What: 1 hour of on-court basketball skill development, 1 hour of off-court girls empowerment, leadership development and life skill enrichment
Where: Germantown Friends School – 31 W Coulter St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Questions? Please contact Randy Butler at rbutler@
