40K 4WARD

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One year ago, on March 22, 2024, I took the leap of faith and committed to 4WARDMVMT full-time. What a year it has been!
 

🚀 April-May: We built something special—launching tryouts for our HS AAU Team, assembling a core group of dedicated 13/14U athletes, and developing them with elite skill training and IQ education. Their hard work showed—finishing the season 14-6 against top-tier competition, including 17U teams and international opponents.
 

❤️ September: We expanded our mission by launching Pass It 4WARD, our nonprofit initiative dedicated to providing free training and essential resources to women and girls in need.
 

🏀 October: We elevated our impact—hosting our 6th Annual 4WARDMVMT Clinic, introducing four new workshops (Sports Performance, Connections, Life Skills, & Life After Sports), and welcoming new coaches & leaders. I had the privilege of speaking to women’s basketball programs at Mayfair High School & Merrimack College, and we hosted our first free Pass It 4WARD training at Pacifica Christian HS. Our first 40 care bags were donated to the Downtown Women’s Center. 4WARDMVMT was also featured as the "Half Hour to Empower" segment at the It’s Her Shot Event, in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods & Nike, further amplifying our mission to empower female athletes.

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🎙 November: The movement grew stronger—I was featured on the "Beyond the Scoreboard" podcast, hosted another free clinic at Valley Christian HS, and launched our fundraising gear store with BSN.
 

💥 December-January: We showed up in the community—hosting a table at the 6th Annual Drive to the Basket Event, distributing apparel, basketballs, and care kits. We teamed up with SPRHRA, Jordan, CHJS, Karina’s Backpacks, Good Sports to provide relief packages for athletes impacted by the LA fires.
 

🤝 February-March: We collaborated with BTG Basketball for a clinic to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, started building the 4WARDMVMT office space, joined Air West’s Coaching Staff, became a Mamba League Coach, and was honored as an Ambassador for the Center for Healing & Justice Through Sport.
 

🔥 And to kick off Year 2 STRONG, I’m honored to be highlighted this weekend at the PeacePlayers Nike Girls Summit as a featured guest at 💃The Dance Goes On – NCAA Women’s Sweet Sixteen Reception & Watch Party @ NIKE LAHQ 🎉 and Queens of the Court: In-House Tournament as a panelist & coach.

 

Now, as I celebrate ONE YEAR of full-time entrepreneurship and my birthday, I invite you to help us take 4WARDMVMT even further!

We are running a weekend marathon of giving to raise $40K—fueling our mission to expand programs, impact more athletes, and continue giving back.

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​🎉 SPECIAL INVITATION: Every donor will receive an exclusive invite to our Open House in April, where we’ll officially welcome you into our new office space! We can’t wait to share our vision, upcoming events, and new initiatives with you.