{"id":118449,"date":"2026-01-31T17:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/118449\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:09:07","slug":"ny-yankees-star-jazz-chisholm-jr-opens-computer-lab-in-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/118449\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankees Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. Opens Computer Lab in the Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Jazz Chisholm Jr. stepped into the auditorium at Community School 55, the reaction sounded more like a walk-off homer than a weekday assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Rows of Bronx kids jumped to their feet, yelling and waving as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/new-york-yankees\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> infielder made his way down the aisle. Phones came out. Teachers tried to keep order. <\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t really work.<\/p>\n<p>The visit wasn\u2019t just a pop-in or a quick photo op. Chisholm and his Jazz Chisholm Foundation unveiled a fully rebuilt computer lab for the school \u2014 a space designed for both learning and a little fun.<\/p>\n<p>Behind a set of doors upstairs sat 25 touchscreen laptops, a large interactive display for group lessons, and updated tools aimed at helping students prep for exams and explore STEM projects. The room also includes a PlayStation for supervised downtime. Each student attending the event left with a fresh pair of Jordan sneakers.<\/p>\n<p>Before the ribbon was cut, Chisholm explained why the moment mattered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always about giving back to the future,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onnj.com\/jazz-chisholm-jr-gives-back-to-community-school-55-in-the-bronx\/https:\/\/www.onnj.com\/jazz-chisholm-jr-gives-back-to-community-school-55-in-the-bronx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">On New Jersey<\/a>. \u201cI was raised in public school. I\u2019m a kid from the hood that didn\u2019t really get as much opportunity as anybody else. I just made the best of what I had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project was funded in part through the foundation\u2019s Tunnel Fits &amp; Kicks fashion event, which raised more than $200,000. According to Chisholm, his relationship with the school has grown over several years, evolving from simple visits to something more hands-on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoy coming here and hanging out with the kids,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery time I walk in, it feels like I belong here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Principal Luis Torres thanked Chisholm during the assembly and presented him with a Certificate of Merit from the borough president. Torres described the All-Star as family, noting they stay in touch regularly and work together on ways to support students.<\/p>\n<p>The event also drew longtime Yankees executive Ray Negron and former WNBA player Mischa Butler, founder of S.T.E.A.M. Champs.<\/p>\n<p>After the ceremony, the school orchestra performed while students crowded into the new lab to test out the equipment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love seeing the kids smile,\u201d Chisholm said. \u201cWe read books, we talk, we have fun. 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