Mason, 14 years old, VA | 3 DAYS WAITING

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Mason has moved between many foster homes and schools, but sports have always given him a sense of belonging. He loves football and basketball, proudly supports his teammates, and dreams of becoming a sports broadcaster who shares the game's excitement with others. Despite the uncertainty he has experienced, Mason remains loyal, caring, and protective of the younger boys around him. He hopes to become the steady, supportive adult every child deserves, and he deserves to feel he has a team and a place where he belongs.

Some kids count down to the weekend. Mason counts down to the next time he can play. He knows the sound of a ball hitting the backboard better than he knows most of his own address history, because he has had to learn so many of them. An over-the-door hoop would give him something simple and steady: a place in his own room where he can practice his free throws, work on his form, and get ready for the day he makes the team. It’s the kind of gift that fits right where he lives, goes with him if he ever has to move, and turns any ordinary afternoon into game time. For a boy who has so often been the new kid, a hoop of his own would help him keep growing his game and his confidence.