NBA Stars Create Organization Aimed to Help Minority Communities
- Tiffany Rigby
- Jul 23, 2024
- 1 min read
NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul have teamed up to help to make an impact on two Black-led organizations. The organization, Social Change Fund United (SCFU) the NBA stars foundation, recently announced that $230,000 will be given to Chicago-based organization Gray Matter Experience and the Los Angeles non-profit All Star Code to create the SCFU “We Got Next” program, according to an announcement from EBONY.
The "We Got Next" program aims to provide students and young adults with the knowledge and financial resources they need to launch their own businesses. Together, the initiative hopes to serve 1,000 members in Black and brown communities, according to the news outlet.
“We’re excited to launch a new dimension of SCFU and to clarify our purpose of empowering underrepresented communities,” said SCFU Executive Director Aida Morrow.
The organization was established in 2020 with the goal of advocating for minority communities through investment in organizations championing social and criminal justice reform. So far, the foundation has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to community-focused initiatives. Its previous initiatives include SCFU Rebound and SCFU Champion.
“Through this redirection, we hope to light the way for a more inclusive future to unlock potential, bring on new partners and authentically uplift the communities in which we serve,” stated Morrow.
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