Lesly has applied to attend US Sports Nike Basketball Camps this summer and is raising funds for her program fees. Can you help?
Lesly
Lesly
Interest:
Athletics
Grade:
10th
School:
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Location:
bronx, NY
Successfully funded on May 13th, 2016!
Fully funded!
$755 raised
$0 to go
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Lesly
Lesly's Story

My passion is Basketball.

A way I discovered basketball was my passion was in the ninth grade. I really wasn't an athletic person during middle school but I played certain sports I wasn't that interested in much. In ninth grade I try out for volleyball but didn't make the team. Then on the day of basketball workouts I was kinda interested in it. I tried it for the first time and i wanted to try out and i was really into it and the week after that i was on the basketball team and I was really shocked. So that is why in high school I would be joining the basketball team. Also basketball is one of the things I am passionate about.

Attending Nike basketball camp- overnight will help me explore my passion because it will help me on my shooting, defense and being able to be better through my high school year. Also it could help me stay active during the summer. Furthermore I could help others to know how to shoot the ball and knowing the plays and how it works. Another reason is I would also want to play basketball during my college years and be a good player. In addition I also want a scholarship for basketball when I am at college.

The biggest obstacle i face is school because is a lot of work and balancing it out with sports. A way i work to overcome it is if im not doing well in a class i would miss practice and go to tutoring. Also i would have tutoring when i would have games but i usually wait until its over and then go to the game. But this year is really going to be a struggle because tenth grade is really a big deal for college so i would have tutoring, meet with a teacher or go to the library to do my work. That is how i would overcome my obstacle during school.

Rolando
A Note from Mr. Lopez, Lesly's Coach

Last season was her first season of playing basketball after never playing the sport before. She went out for the team with some of her friends thinking it was a bad idea cause she would not make the team. She made the team and became a constant contributor on the team and as now moved into the starting lineup.

Lesley needs to grow as a player and her having the ability to get out of the bronx for a experience and opportunity to focus on basketball to fulfill her dreams.

Campaign Activity
Lesly
Lesly posted an update
June 8
Nike Basketball Camp Overnight

Thank you for this opportunity. I'm excited to attend to an overnight basketball camp. This will be a way to communicate with other people and have fun during the summer.

Success! Mr. Lopez helped Lesly raise $755
May 13
Anonymous donated $216
May 13
Rolando Lopez donated $100
May 13

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $100

Marquist Ware donated $25
May 13

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $25

Cassius Gil donated $25
May 12

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $25

Anonymous donated $20
May 10

An Anonymous Donor matched this donation with $20

Wishbone Application Incentive donated $100
April 28
Anonymous donated $99
April 6
Rolando
Mr. Lopez started this campaign
April 6
Lesly
Lesly was accepted into Wishbone!
January 29