Past projects 2
Lake Mary New Year's Classic
Funded Nov 29, 2017I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those that donated to our project. The students are so excited! Each of you has played a part in creating an experience and an opportunity that have a major impact on my students. The generosity of others to those in need is nothing short of magical. It will inspire my students and provide a real world example of how society can support each other.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Masselle
This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 6 other donors.Gus Gibbs Holiday Basketball Tournament
Funded Nov 18, 2015The trip was a success! The student athletes enjoyed the experience immensely. Although our overall record was not as good as we wanted we still finished in fourth place in an 8 team tournament. This trip was not just about sports and competition, the experience on a human aspect is what they will remember. Many of my students had never stayed in a hotel or eaten out at a restaurant before. The fact they were able to experience it together in this setting will give them memories that will last a lifetime.
One highlight was our team hitting a 35 foot 3 pointer at the buzzer to tie the game and go into overtime (where we eventually won), in the first game. It was exciting for the players, fans and coaches. This moment would never have been possible without your generosity.
This trip has had multiple residual effects. First was the college scouting that took place at the tournament. One college from Virginia in attendance has now begun recruiting one of my seniors giving him a possible opportunity to pursue academics and athletics on the next level. This would never have occurred without the funding of this project.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Masselle