Jesse's Basketball Journey

Imagine having a dream since you were a child now imagine that 20 years later you're finally offered a chance to pursue that dream. However, like all dreams, they come with a price. Hard work dedication and a financial price that is stopping you from pursuing your dream. Jesse Ghee has always dreamed of playing basketball in America. He grew up in the Brisbane Australia with a Torres Strait Island background where he dealt with the hardships of being indigenous. He was finally given the opportunity to come to America to play basketball for a college almost two years ago. So he packed up his things, left his family in Australia and moved to California to play basketball. While attending college, he found a passion not only for basketball but sports therapy as well. He worked hard and received an award for having a 3.0, and he was able to play in the CCCA 2017 state championship with his team. However, as Jesse pursued his dream his finances began to pile up. He had money saved, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough. As an international student, Jesse doesn't qualify for financial aid, and he has to pay around three times what the average student pays. Jesse is also not allowed to work in the country because he is an international student. Now he is close to graduating from Fullerton College, but he needs money to pay for his classes. If Jesse graduates he will be the first in his immediate family to graduate and have a degree. If Jesse cannot pay for his classes, he will have to drop out of school and quit basketball to return to Australia. Whatever you can donate would be helpful, and we hope to reach his goal of 6,500 to pay his school tution. If you can donate anything, even if it is a dollar consider it an investment into a young man's future. A future that he never thought was possible until recently. Jesse hopes to reach the goal by the end of summer on August 1st to pay for his classes and transfer to University. Thank you and many blessings.