WNBA Initiatives
The WNBA is involved and cares
about its fans. Proof is in the support the league and its players provide throughout
the country.
WNBA
Read to Achieve
Read to Achieve is a year-round, league-wide initiative
supported by all 29 NBA teams, 13 WNBA teams, and 6 NBDL teams that promotes the
value of reading and on-line literacy and encourages families and adults to read
regularly with young children. It is the most extensive educational outreach initiative
in the history of professional sports. The program includes the annual donation
of more than 200,000 books through a variety of reading events and book fairs,
as well as the development of essay contests and on-line programs and the creation
of Reading and Learning centers throughout North America.
WNBA Breast Health Awareness
Breast
health awareness has been a core initiative of the WNBA since its inaugural season
in 1997. The WNBA Breast Health Awareness program is designed to increase public
awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer and to raise
funds to inform, educate and screen women all over the country.
Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA
The Jr. NBA/Jr.
WNBA, presented by Gatorade and Nike, is the leading organizing body in the recreational
youth basketball community. More than 500,000 boys and girls, ages 5-14 years
old from across the United States, Canada and abroad, will participate in 1,000
Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA member leagues during the 2002-03 youth basketball season. In
all, more than one million players, coaches, parents and officials will receive
benefits through Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA member leagues.
History
On April 24, 1996, women's basketball announced "We Got Next" as the NBA Board
of Governors approved the concept of a Women's National Basketball Association.
The rest is WNBA history!
Women's professional basketball history
lesson
Sponsors
WNBA
Marketing Partners
Meet the WNBA's marketing partners.
Directories
Team
Contacts
Addresses and numbers for WNBA teams.
League
Contacts
Addresses and numbers for the WNBA.
References
& Books
Glossary
Glossary of WNBA terms.
WNBA
Lineup
Position reference for new WNBA fans.
WNBA
Library
A list of further reading for WNBA fans.