The WNBA has named the Los Angeles Sparks’ Azurá Stevens the winner of the 2024 Seasonlong WNBA Cares Community Assist Award, honoring her for her extensive efforts to support and uplift youth across Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
Stevens, who just completed her seventh WNBA season, participated in local events throughout the 2024 season, including:
- Air West Skills Clinic: On May 8, Stevens worked with youth on fundamental basketball drills and participated in a Q&A session.
- Shoes That Fit Community Shoe Drive: On May 22, Stevens helped distribute 900 pairs of new shoes to the entire student body of South Park Elementary School in an underserved community of South Central Los Angeles.
- UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Visit: On July 15, Stevens made one of several visits to UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital to spend one-on-time with patients and engage with parents and nurses.
- Jr. Sparks x Shiekh Impact: On Aug. 10, Stevens attended a Jr. Sparks x Shiekh Impact back-to-school event for more than 100 girls in Compton. Additionally, on Sept. 16, she helped host a Jr. Sparks clinic and shared tips about healthy habits.
- Read to Achieve: On Sept. 20 at South Park Elementary School, Stevens visited classrooms, read to students and answered questions about…
