Justice has applied to attend Nike Basketball Camp - Day this summer and is raising funds for his program fees. Can you help?
Justice
Justice
Interest:
Athletics
Grade:
10th
School:
Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Successfully funded on June 18th, 2015!
Fully funded!
$583 raised
$0 to go
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Justice
Justice's Story

My passion is basketball.

Basketball became my passion when it hit me on the head--literally. I played basketball as a kid, and one day someone's shot hit off of the rim hard and knocked me on the head. In anger, I threw the ball back at the rim, but it actually hit off the back iron and sank through the net. Ever since then, I've felt that being a great basketball player, regardless of whether or not I make it to the professional level, is my destiny, and I plan on following that destiny.

My talent would develop by attending Nike Basketball Camps because the program will offer me new skills and routines that will help me in pursuit of my destiny. The tactics and practice that the Nike Camps could offer to me would be mind blowing. Currently, I'm imagining how exactly this is going to play out: the fun I will have with the coaches, the competitions that will be held, and so much more. I feel as if Wishbone is the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle of my life.

Sean
A Note from Mr. Gavin, Justice's Teacher

"Everyone who knows Justice knows his dedication to basketball. In fact, the area of his life in which he has displayed the most exemplary passion, persistence and motivation is on the basketball court. As a member of our school's team, Justice attends practices that start very early in the morning or end very late at night. He then goes home to unfailingly complete his homework for the next day.

Justice is confident, exuberant student. In class, he is often the first student to raise his hand and take an intellectual risk. As a participant in seminars, moreover, he has shown a capacity for creative, on-his-feet thinking. Nike Basketball Camps would give him an outlet to exercise these talents."

Campaign Activity
Justice
Justice posted an update
August 11
Nike Basketball Camp

For starters, I just want to thank the Wishbone organization for giving me the opportunity to work on my basketball skills as a team player and an individual player. Throughout my attendance at basketball camp, I have grown to accept my physical stature as a player and to make the best of what I have. Additionally, I have gained a more succinct confidence in myself and how I play. I also want to thank all of the coaches who helped me pursue my dream of making it to the NBA. Through persuasion and patience they were able to encourage me to play as a better basketball player. I also learned that no matter how hard something is, it is always just another obstacle that I can get over and accomplish. Just as many say, "No pain No gain." I would also like to thank the Nike Basketball Camp for exposing me to my first interaction with a basketball scout. That experience was mind blowing, and I am grateful that I was able to experience it. The main lesson that I have learned was the fact that no matter how hard I work, there is always someone who is working just as hard, if not harder, than me. That specific fact allows me to push myself to my limits. After reflecting on my experience, I wonder where I would be without this experience in terms of basketball skills and training. Overall, I hope to come back next summer because I feel that the Nike Basketball Camp will help me become a player in the National Basketball Association. Finally, I want to thank the Nike Basketball Camp program and all of its coaches for their help and support. I look forward to attending next summer to continue training.

Justice
Justice posted an update
June 30
Excited for Nike Basketball Camp!

I will be attending Nike Basketball Camp this summer. There were numerous options for camps and internships that I could have chosen from. The problem was that those programs didn't resonate with my heart and dreams and passions. This camp will give me the potential edge against my opponents that will give me the opportunity to become noticed by colleges and, in the future, NBA scouts. This overall would help me in the process of developing my skills as both an player and an athlete. Overall, I am looking forward to all of the new things I will learn at the Nike camp. I plan on making great connections with the coaches and staff. I never know if we'll become great friends and have bonds together. Ultimately, I feel that the Nike Basketball Camp can open doors for me. I thank Wishbone once again for accepting me and giving me this awesome opportunity to see where my potential can really take me.

Justice Mitchell
Justice Mitchell
Success! Mr. Gavin helped Justice raise $583
June 18
Uncommon Summer 2015 Campaign donated $510
June 18
Anonymous donated $73
May 1
Sean
Mr. Gavin started this campaign
May 1
Justice
Justice was accepted into Wishbone!
February 11