An article in the Detroit eNews this morning and I quote.
The NBA renamed the season-long NBA Cares Community Assist Award in honor of former Detroit Pistons center and Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, who died at age 73 on May 10, 2022.
The first winner of the new Bob Lanier Community Assist Award is Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton 11, who was selected by fans during a 12-day public voting period and by an NBA executive panel for his sustained community outreach in support of youth in the Bay Area over the course of the season.
Payton 11 has prioritized engaging with and giving back to his community, particularly through initiatives related to youth with learning disabilities and those dealing with hardship.
This season, he founded the GP11 Foundation, a nonprofit that acts as a conduit for Dyslexia-awareness, an educational disability he has dealt with throughout his life.
The foundation provides funding for educators to become certified in early intervention services and support for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, including early screening, detection and certified assessment for youth and young adults.
The NBA renamed the season-long NBA Cares Community Assist Award in honor of former Detroit Pistons center and Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, who died at age 73 on May 10, 2022.
The first winner of the new Bob Lanier Community Assist Award is Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton 11, who was selected by fans during a 12-day public voting period and by an NBA executive panel for his sustained community outreach in support of youth in the Bay Area over the course of the season.
Payton 11 has prioritized engaging with and giving back to his community, particularly through initiatives related to youth with learning disabilities and those dealing with hardship.
This season, he founded the GP11 Foundation, a nonprofit that acts as a conduit for Dyslexia-awareness, an educational disability he has dealt with throughout his life.
The foundation provides funding for educators to become certified in early intervention services and support for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, including early screening, detection and certified assessment for youth and young adults.
