INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Starting on Thursday and throughout the WNBA All-Star weekend, a traveling sports mobile will be in Indianapolis helping to inspire the next generation of girls in sports.
The Marvella Mobile is a traveling sports and leadership lab designed to inspire and equip the next generation of girls through sports, wellness, and storytelling.
Over the next four days, organizers say the vehicle will foster meaningful community activations and blend athletic play, mental health awareness, and conversations around health equity.
The Marvella Foundation runs the sports mobile and says the foundation provides “inclusive access and opportunity for all to be inspired through participation in a full mind, body, and soul experience.”
Where in the world will the van be today?
Thursday
The Marvella Mobile rolls into Indianapolis on Thursday at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and will be part of Tamika Catchings’ Catch the Stars Foundation youth basketball clinic.
The event will also include a multi-sport clinic at the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience, and will incorporate physical literacy and mental health tips. It runs from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Friday
The Marvella Mobile will be downtown from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the north curb of Maryland Street, just east of Westin Lane.
This is close to many other WNBA All-Star festivities.
Organizers say along with the vehicle, there will be two pop-a-shot stations, VR sports experiences, and access to mental health, wellness, and leadership programming.
Saturday
Ahead of the All-Star game on Saturday, the vehicle will be on North Street adjacent to the American Legion Mall from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.. Then it will drive back and park at the north curb of Maryland Street from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Organizers say around 2,500 kids are expected to be at the All-Star Bounce, a half-mile non-competitive dribble route from the American Legion Mall to Monument Circle.
Crowds are also expected at the WNBA Live fan festival at the Indiana Convention Center. The Marvella Mobile will be nearby to help the kids and families create “Marvella Moments” on video and take home branded swag.
Sunday
The sports mobile will be at Newfields from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the museum’s Back to School Celebration. Children in need of backpacks for the upcoming school year will visit booths of a variety of community organizations, earn a stamp, and get a backpack filled with school supplies.
The Catch the Stars Foundation will be set up at Newfields alongside the Marvella Mobile.
More on the Marvella Foundation
According to its website, The Marvella Foundation is based in Indiana enriches communities “by inspiring youth athletes to lead healthy and successful lives with confidence and strength of character through research, education, storytelling and engagement with history.
“The Foundation will serve the local community as well as visiting athletes, their families, coaches, officials, and others supporting youth sports.”
