Radford University’s women’s basketball team has been very prominent in the local community since arriving on campus in September. First-year head coach, Tajama Ngongba, and her staff have made it an emphasis to get involved in several community service projects throughout the year.
“As a program heading in a new direction, one of our focuses is community involvement. We are making every effort to be visible and helpful in the community,” stated Ngongba. “Our team has spent the last month doing various community service projects.”
This past Saturday, Oct. 25, the team headed over to Riner, Va. and Auburn Elementary School to participate in its fall festival.
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, senior Rachel Morris (Stanley, Va.) and junior Charron Leeper (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) went to Radford’s McHarg Elementary School as part of the Read to a Child Week.
During the Highlander festival on Saturday, the team was involved in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk with the fundraising for life-saving heart research and community programs. In the morning several children received face paintings from team members.
The Highlanders also made a trip to Grove Methodist Church and participated in Project Linus. The team made blankets for children in the New River Valley who are sick, traumatized or abused.
“As a new head coach, it is a blessing to be part of a team that is so caring and giving. My staff and I are very proud of our team's commitment to the community thus far and we will continue these efforts through out the year,” commented Ngongba.
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