On June 7th, Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, DC held their annual “Give Back Day,” a day to raise awareness about service and support student-selected causes. Deal’s 6th grade students voted to support PeacePlayers International as one of the projects for Give Back Day by holding a basketball tournament. The 6th graders held the tournament in their school’s gym and invited radio DJ Aladdin to emcee the event; ultimately raising close to $500 for PPI. The event was so successsful, Deal plans to partner with PPI again for a school-wide fundraiser this fall. We would like to commend Deal Middle School’s incredible culture of service and thank the 6th graders for supporting our mission of using basketball to bridge divide, develop leaders, and change perceptions around the world. Thank you!
If you would like to get involved and support PPI by hosting an event at your school, please contact Hannah Sloss at hsloss@peaceplayersintl.org.
