The dream used to be to play in the NBA. But sometimes, that dream can change.
His donation — about $400,000, according to people with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak about it — kept the school afloat. Its 175 students didn’t have to have their schooling disrupted and 35 teachers kept their jobs.
“I always had this vision of playing in the NBA. I never really realized what came with it. This is the foundation that's been built around me since I was a young kid. And I look at people like my grandfather and my family. That's all they've been — cheerful givers. They give and give. They've helped so many lives. I want to follow in those footsteps — because you reap great things from doing things like that.
Allen Crabbe watches as his name is unveiled on the court at the Crenshaw Christian Center, home of Price High. . It was obvious what he meant. It wasn’t just his mom, his aunt, his grandparents. It was the students and their parents and the teachers and the churchgoers who have invested in creating a special community.“That's what this school provides. They don't hold anyone back from pursuing their dreams,” he said.
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