State Farm Community Hoops Program grants initiative to ACM as its inaugural recipient through Overtime Select.
The basketball league, Overtime Select, and the Association of Children's Museums (ACM) have joined forces under the State Farm Community Hoops program. This unique partnership aims to support youth creativity, exploration, and education through basketball [1].
Overtime Select, which showcases top high school-aged female athletes in the United States, has chosen ACM as the recipient of its league-first charitable initiative. The team captains made this decision, reflecting the values of imagination, inclusion, and learning that both organisations share [1].
For the players, this partnership means they wear custom-designed warm-up shirts during the regular season, representing these values. It connects their athletic efforts to a social cause, increasing player engagement with community impact [1].
The Association of Children's Museums, with over 500 members in 50 states and 19 countries, stands to benefit significantly from this partnership. The program culminates at the Championship Weekend with a ceremonial donation directly to ACM based on the number of in-game assists. An on-court celebratory moment will also highlight the contribution [1].
This funding and visibility help ACM support children's development from an early age across many museums nationwide. Some of the hometowns of this year's captains include the Des Moines Children's Museum, Children's Museum of Atlanta, Please Touch Museum, and Delaware Children's Museum [1].
Notable players such as Kaleena Smith (ISO WRLD), Oliviyah Edwards (Venom Tears), Tati Griffin (Drifty Dreamerz), and Saniyah Hall (All Knighters) are connected to various children's museums, further emphasising the partnership's impact [1].
Akron Children's Museum is also linked with a team in the Overtime Select league, although the exact team was not specified [1].
This partnership exemplifies how sport can drive positive community impact, engaging players in philanthropy and supporting children’s museums nationwide [1].
The partnership between Overtime Select, Association of Children's Museums (ACM), and the State Farm Community Hoops program encapsulates education-and-self-development as it supports youth imagination, inclusion, and learning through basketball. The program not only provides personal-growth opportunities for top high school-aged female basketball players but also contributes to the development of children across the nation through funding to various children's museums. The notable players in the Overtime Select league, including Kaleena Smith, Oliviyah Edwards, Tati Griffin, and Saniyah Hall, are connected to these museums, further emphasizing the impact of sports-betting (in terms of charitable initiatives) on such organizations.
