NGWSD inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life.
The New York Liberty supported PeacePlayers Brooklyn in their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The event highlighted the importance of embodying compassionate leadership, just like Dr. King Jr. Youth from 3rd-12th grade took part in both on court and off court activities that help them prepare for a life of leadership. Liberty Guard, […]
The New York Liberty partnered with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Common Threads to host a kick-off event at PS. 398 to celebrate the new partnership. The event included a live cooking demonstration and distribution of fresh produce for the elementary school students. Common Threads provides hands-on cooking and nutrition education programs to inspire healthy habits […]
The New York Liberty successfully launched its first-ever “Season of Giving” community gifting campaign, where the team and nine of its corporate partners teamed up to provide gifts to community organizations throughout the five boroughs for the holiday season.
The New York Liberty teamed up with Empire BlueCross Blue Shield and Breaking Ground to create over 500 care packages for residents of Breaking Ground’s safe haven transitional residences across New York City. Breaking Ground’s mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities by developing and sustaining supportive and affordable housing and programs for vulnerable […]
The New York Liberty and the SouthEast Bronx Neighborhood Center (SEBNC) collaborated to host a Liberty Academy clinic at IS.229, located in the Bronx. NY Liberty Assistant Coach, Roneeka Hodges, made a guest appearance and spoke about her journey through her own professional basketball career and now coaching in the WNBA.
New York Liberty guard/forward Betnijah Laney has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, was created to recognize a WNBA player who best exemplifies the characteristics of […]
New space will help non-profit serve thousands of Brooklyn residents and encourage them to pursue career opportunities in STEM disciplines – Click HERE for photos of unveil and ribbon cutting – Oct. 18, 2022 – Digital Girl, Inc., a Brooklyn non-profit with a mission to empower inner city youth – especially young girls – to pursue […]
October 10, 2022 – New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large. Willoughby’s focus in the community […]
October 4, 2022 – In celebration of the 7th Annual Jr. W/NBA Week, the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets teamed up to present an All-Girls Clinic at the Barclays Center. Liberty Center, Stefanie Dolson, surprised the participants at the clinic and helped at stations, cheered, and took pictures. The Jr. W/NBA “Her Time to […]
