Shooting Touch

A powerful International Women’s Day in Nyamirama! 💜🏀

More than 500 community members came together in Kayonza District to celebrate, connect, and uplift women and girls through sport.

The day featured a 3K march for equality and a full lineup of basketball, health testing, and community moments. A true celebration of the strength and impact of women and girls, and the continued push for a more equitable future.

Thank you to everyone who made this day so special, and to our partners, including Ferwaba and the U.S. Embassy, for their support.

Grateful to have hometown talent and long-time Shooting Touch supporter Pat Connaughton backing our mission once again.

Pat—now with the Charlotte Hornets and a proud Boston native—has renewed his multi-year major gift supporting our work in Rwanda.

His leadership and generosity will allow us to increase our programming and expand our court infrastructure in Africa, so we can deliver more meaningful opportunities and health impact for the communities there.

Pat will join us in person at the 14th Annual Shooting Touch Gala on April 6, where he’ll take the stage for a live Q&A.

🔗 Learn more about the gala and how you can get involved: www.shootingtouch.com/gala

Our Black History Month Spotlight Series continues. 🏀

This week, we’re proud to highlight Jaida, a 9th-grade Shooting Touch student-athlete, as she reflects on the women who paved the way, her culture, and her dreams.

At Shooting Touch, we believe our girls’ stories deserve to be seen and heard this month and every month.

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting our STB girls throughout Black History Month.

This Sunday, we had an incredible National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration hosted by The Sports Bra Boston, You Got It Girl, and Shooting Touch. 🙌

Together, we created a space where young girls in our community could explore different sports, try new skills, hear from local organizations, connect with inspiring role models, and experience the joy of movement. The energy in the room was a powerful reminder: access matters. Representation matters. Sport changes lives.

Thank you to our event partners, community organizations, volunteers, families, and supporters who made this day so special.

Here’s to continuing to create spaces where girls can grow, lead, and thrive. 📈