In Photos: Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor visits P.S 54Q school with his daughters, donates back-to-school necessities
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is a cherished personality both on and off the field. The shortstop believes in giving back to the community and on Monday, he brought smiles to the faces of P.S. 54Q students.
Lindor arrived at the school along with his daughters, Kalina Joe and Amapola Chloe. There, he engaged with the students and did some fun activities too. As part of his collaboration with New Balance, he donated NB's backpacks, school supplies and Oakley's sunglasses to the students present for the event.
On Monday, he shared a post involving snaps of him and his daughters from the event.
"It is such a privilege being able to give back to the community. Thank you to everyone who made this possible and to P.S. 54Q," he wrote in his caption.
Francisco Lindor once donated $1 million to his alma mater for construction of new middle school building
It was not the first time Francisco Lindor has used his money and platform to help students. After arriving from Puerto Rico, Lindor, at the age of 12, joined Montverde Academy in Florida. From there, he was drafted eighth overall by the Cleveland Indians in 2011.
“Montverde Academy played an important role in my life and is a special place for me,” said Lindor. “By leaving Puerto Rico and coming to the Academy, I definitely grew up and became a man through my experience here. The education I received and the confidence, work ethic and character I developed and strengthened here as a student, helped shape me.
"I’m thankful for the blessings the Lord has bestowed on my family and me. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to pay it forward. I know middle school students and teachers will benefit from this new building, and I hope this gift helps provide the same strong foundation for future students that it provided for me.”
On March 10, 2021, Francisco Lindor cut the ribbon of Lindor Hall constructed at his alma mater. He was one of the major contributors to the construction of a state-of-the-art building named Lindor Hall, which will serve 203 students. He donated $1 million, per the school's website.