As part of the NBA Finals 2018 presented by YouTubeTV, the NBA and the Golden State Warriors, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and State Farm, opened a new NBA Cares Learn & Play Zone at Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro last week.
Warriors players and executives, as well as NBA and WNBA legends and league executives, unveiled three newly-renovated spaces, and joined students and local community partners for several activities.
The celebration included an African dance class, an NBA Voices Community Conversation, science projects, tree planting in a new garden, mural painting, digital design instruction, and the opportunity to play video games like NBA 2k, and snack-packing for youth in need.
The new Learn & Play Zone, which includes a multi-purpose room, teen room, and garden will provide youth with a safe place to play and resources to help them explore educational interests.
This will mark the 1,174th live, learn or play space created by the NBA family. The facility will have three spaces, including a multi-purpose room with computers and books.
The Warriors’ Steph Curry and Kevin Durant were among the many stars in attendance.
The event came just one day after the first game of the NBA Finals, where the Warriors earned a hard-fought victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before leaving Curry made a promise to the kids. "We're going to chase this trophy like crazy these next weekends or so, but to see your smiling faces that's what it's all about," Curry told the kids.