Students at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim, CA check out Kevin the Great horned owl on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced a partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors to expand environmental science STEM learning programs.
More than 3,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks were donated to students in the Anaheim Unified School District. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to students at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Abdul-Jabbar announced a partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors to expand environmental science STEM learning programs.
More than 3,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks were donated to students in the Anaheim Unified School District. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students at Edison Elementary School cheer with pom poms during a program in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced a partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors to expand environmental science STEM learning programs.
Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives the thumbs up as students cheer with pom-poms at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Abdul-Jabbar announced a partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors to expand environmental science STEM learning programs.
More than 3,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks were donated to students in the Anaheim Unified School District. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Students at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim, CA check out Kevin the Great horned owl on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced a partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors to expand environmental science STEM learning programs.
More than 3,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks were donated to students in the Anaheim Unified School District. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange County school children will be doing a little more outdoor exploring and learning thanks to a boost from Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Officials announced a collaboration between Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors during a program at Edison Elementary School in Anaheim.
The OCDE program provides environmental science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) experiences inside the classroom and on field trips.
More than 3,000 pairs of Adidas shoes and backpacks were donated to students at Edison and six other schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District to celebrate the new partnership.
Abdul-Jabbar, who is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, was a member of six NBA championship teams and played the final 14 seasons of his career with the Lakers.
His Skyhook Foundation, named for his signature shot, already partners with the Los Angeles Unified School District on connecting students with the outdoors, including through its Camp Skyhook.
