The Miami HEAT teamed up with Girls, Inc. and Project UP-START to ring in the school year with a back-to-school shopping spree for 10 students presented by Netspend. Each received a $500 gift card to shop at the Target in Midtown Miami for school necessities such as notebooks, writing utensils, backpacks, clothing, and more. HEAT player, Haywood Highsmith, was also in attendance to assist the students with their shopping experience.

Additionally, Papa Johns provided the families in attendance with pizza for lunch and vouchers for future use.

Girls, Inc. of Greater Miami provides free after-school programs with mentoring, research-based activities, and an environment to help girls graduate high school and pursue careers in STEM. Project UP-START, under Miami-Dade’s Title I Administration, helps identify, enroll, and support students in unstable housing to ensure their academic success.

Source: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-back-to-school-event-2