New York Liberty Chess Event
As part of their season launch, the New York Liberty hosted a special chess event with current players Brittany Boyd and Sugar Rodgers as well as assistant coach Herb Williams and NYL mascot, Maddie with Garden of Dreams children from the Department of Homeless Services. The players and children had the opportunity to learn chess from a Grandmaster, who shared advice and tips with everyone. Boyd, Rodgers and Williams also surprised a family with special tickets to the Liberty home opener against the San Antonio Stars!
Read MoreNew York Liberty Girls Empowerment Series presented by Chase
One hundred Garden of Dreams girls were invited to participate in the New York Liberty Girls Empowerment Series presented by Chase! Before hitting the court to practice their basketball skills, the girls had the opportunity to speak with inspirational women including NYL legends Kym Hampton and Teresa Weatherspoon, MSG Networks' Rebecca Haarlow, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Garden of Dreams Advisory Board member Damaris Lewis.
Read MoreNew York Liberty End-of-Summer BBQ
Garden of Dreams and the New York Liberty hosted an End of Summer BBQ at our partner organization WHEDco and our kids had a blast with NYL players Bec Allen, Brittany Boyd, Shoni Schimmel, Carolyn Swords, Sugar Rodgers, and Shavonte Zellous!
Read MoreLiberty ‘Show Kids New York’: Cupcake Battle
The New York Liberty and Garden of Dreams hosted a Cupcake Battle at Taste Buds Kitchen as part of the "Show Kids NY" program! New York Liberty players Carolyn Swords, Adut Bulgak, Kiah Stokes, and Amanda Zahui B. joined our Garden of Dreams children for an afternoon full of smiles, laughs, and lots of frosting.
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