Shoot For the Stars Program
Wali Jones, former NBA superstar and Community Affairs Liason, has brought the National Shoot For the Stars concepts, technology and method to the Miami HEAT with the intention of improving the education of our most important natural resources - our youth.
The program consists of human development/positive peer leadership training which is designed to help teachers with teaching techniques, neuro-linguistic programming and classroom management. The students participate in seminars that focus on the following issues: self concept, self esteem, refusal skills, communication, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, reading and volunteerism. Via an academic action plan, students work with their teachers to set academic and personal goals and together they work throughout the year to achieve these goals.

If your school or organization is interested in scheduling Wali Jones for a motivational presentation, please submit your request with the following information in writing to the address listed below.

All requests must include the following:

Submitted on school/organization letterhead,

Thorough description of organization or planned school event,

Please list several dates for availability to host the presentation.

Please submit to: Speaker’s Bureau – Shoot for the Stars

Miami HEAT
601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132

Miami HEAT Learn to Swim Program
In an effort to heighten awareness of the importance of water safety for adult and children of all ages, the Miami HEAT and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida encourage South Floridians to receive training in aquatics and water safety courses by supporting organizations such as the American Red Cross through collaborative partnerships. Program Duration: Year Round.

Learn to Swim

Miami HEAT Visits/Item and Memorabilia Requests
The Miami HEAT supports numerous organizations and events throughout South Florida community. Through special visits, donations of sports memorabilia, in-kind items and player/mascot/dancer appearances as well as staff involvement and volunteerism, the Miami HEAT reaches out to the community on a year-round basis. All requests for donated items and player appearances must be submitted in writing no less than eight (8) weeks prior to an event to the address listed below.

Please do not send items for team/player autographs in the mail unless you have been granted permission by the Miami HEAT.
*Unsolicited autograph requests will not be accepted.*
The HEAT Group will not be responsible for items lost in the mail.

All requests MUST meet the following criteria:

Submitted on Organization Letterhead,

Thorough description of the organization and its mission,

Thorough description of the planned event including any related collateral/promotional materials,

Date, time, location of the event.

Please mail to:
Requests
Community Affairs Department
Miami HEAT
601 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

HEAT Season of Giving:
The Miami HEAT players and staff ring in the holiday season with numerous festive celebrations and outreach efforts. Programs include turkey giveaways at Thanksgiving, holiday hospital visits, special Christmas tree deliveries, holiday parties and toy drives for local charities.