The Toronto Raptors wanted to leave a legacy behind in Tampa and make a contribution to the community. The Skills Center’s philosophy of providing an environment for youth to learn and grow, directly connects with the Raptors intentions to support marginalized youth and create opportunities using sports. So, the team reached out to see how they could help.

Hold Space is where we hold space for important conversations as Savanna Hamilton speaks with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum about his Asian heritage, the NBA taking a stand on Asian racism and why representation matters.

The Wayne and Theresa Embry Fellowship provides two Canadians the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a professional basketball operations environment. The Raptors commit to granting at least one of the fellowship opportunities to an individual who identifies as part of a marginalized and/or racialized group.