Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation
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The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation was created by Bobby Bragan
, who has worked since 1992 to motivate the youth of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to become better scholars, citizens, and athletes, and to serve as leaders and role models for their peers.
Through the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation http://www.BobbyBragan.org more than $900,000 has been awarded to 367 outstanding students from public schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
BBYF chooses to recognize students in the eighth grade, just prior to the beginning of their high school education. This early recognition alerts students to the entire scholarship process and motivates them to do well throughout high school as they look toward their college career. In addition, the success of these students creates a positive impact on their peers, inspiring them to do their best and complete high school.
In the third quarter of 2006, more than 98% of scholarship recipients had enrolled in college, attending 61 different institutions across the country.
Each year the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation honors individuals whose contributions have made an impact on their communities. This award, known as the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award has been bestowed upon individuals including Willie Mays
, Lou Brock
and Brooks Robinson
.
Bobby Bragan
Robert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball...
, who has worked since 1992 to motivate the youth of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to become better scholars, citizens, and athletes, and to serve as leaders and role models for their peers.
Through the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation http://www.BobbyBragan.org more than $900,000 has been awarded to 367 outstanding students from public schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
BBYF chooses to recognize students in the eighth grade, just prior to the beginning of their high school education. This early recognition alerts students to the entire scholarship process and motivates them to do well throughout high school as they look toward their college career. In addition, the success of these students creates a positive impact on their peers, inspiring them to do their best and complete high school.
In the third quarter of 2006, more than 98% of scholarship recipients had enrolled in college, attending 61 different institutions across the country.
Each year the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation honors individuals whose contributions have made an impact on their communities. This award, known as the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award has been bestowed upon individuals including Willie Mays
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his...
, Lou Brock
Lou Brock
Louis Clark "Lou" Brock is an American former professional baseball player. He began his Major League Baseball career with the Chicago Cubs but, spent the majority of his career as the left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock was best known for breaking Ty Cobb's all-time major league...
and Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. is a former American professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles . Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-basemen in major league history...
.