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2019 Brian Jordan Scholars Honored

7/3/2019

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ATLANTA (June 19, 2019) – @TwoSportMan Brian Jordan will be awarding $130,000 in NEW scholarships to 26 high school seniors through the Brian Jordan Foundation in a ceremony held prior to the Atlanta Braves versus New York Mets game at SunTrust Park on Wednesday, June 19th.

The Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship Program was established to help remove the economic barriers to higher education and reduce the financial burden for students, allowing graduating seniors to enter the college or university of their choice. After reviewing numerous applications this year, the Foundation is pleased to have selected a diverse group of students who possess a strong mix of leadership skills, interests, academic success and extracurricular activities. Including the Class of 2019, the Foundation has awarded a total of 118 college scholarships totaling more than $590,000 since the program’s inception.

Brian Jordan Foundation celebrated the college graduation of 11 BJF Scholars this year, and with the addition of the 15 new scholarship recipients listed below, there will be 77 current Brian Jordan Scholars continuing their university education in the 2019-2020 school year.


The 2019 Brian Jordan Scholars Listed Below By Name - High School - University
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  • Hana Awad - Meadowcreek High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Akyian Loney - Milford Mill Academy High School - Frostburg State University
  • Ololade Abdulai - Elite Scholars Academy High School - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Yaseer Abdulfatai - South Cobb High School - Bard College
  • Destiny Adams - North Springs High School - Georgia State University
  • Estaevão Bittencourt - North Springs Charter School - Talladega College
  • Kieran Black - Etowah High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Bria Booker - Hapeville Charter Career High School - Kennesaw State University
  • Nevaja Brown - Habersham Central High School = University of Georgia
  • Xavier Butler - Tapestry Public Charter - Brandeis University
  • Frida Carrera - Elite Scholars Academy - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Hayley Cole - Hillgrove High School - University of Georgia
  • Fryda Cortes - Westlake High School - The George Washington University
  • Hannah Crittendon - South Atlanta High School - Tuskegee University
  • William Dorn - Maynard Jackson High School - University of Southern California
  • Kameron Doss - Dothan High School - Paine College
  • Taylor Gwinn - North Atlanta High School - Spelman
  • Rylee Holland - Cherokee High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • John Igieobo - Creekside High School - Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Madison Jones - Sandy Creek High School - North Carolina A&T
  • Emily Jose-Maria - Alpharetta High School - Georgia State University
  • Antonio Pierce - Carver Early College - Savannah State University
  • Tori Priest - Benjamin E. Mays High School - University of Georgia
  • Julieanne Saliba - Buford High School - Augusta University
  • Sydney Smith - Chapel Hill High School - Kennesaw State University
  • Gia Tejeda - Hillgrove High School - Spelman College
  • Chase Thomas - Etowah High School - University of South Florida Honors  College

Jordan, who played three seasons in the NFL and 15 seasons in MLB, is one of only two athletes ever to have been named as an NFL Pro Bowl Alternate and MLB All-Star. As a graduate of the University of Richmond and a current Master’s student at Liberty University, Brian understands the importance of continuing education.

“I truly believe that every child has the potential for excellence, and that belief is the guiding principle of all of our initiatives through the Brian Jordan Foundation,” said Jordan. “I am proud to be able to invest in this next generation of engineers and artists, journalists and scientists, and doctors and business moguls. My mother was an educator and awarding these scholarships is one of the ways that I seek to honor her.”

In 2019, several donors have made this investment possible, including Georgia’s Own Credit Union, Cigna, Delta, Fox Sports South, the Atlanta Braves, CP Sitework, and Quicktrip, who have supported the BJF Scholarship program through the foundation’s annual charity golf weekend.

The Foundation hosts events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for the scholarship and other programs. On Oct. 27-28, 2019, the Foundation will host its 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Weekend at Chateau Elan.

Founded in 1998, the Brian Jordan Foundation has helped students experience the dream of a college education by providing scholarships, taught children life lessons through the fundamentals of baseball, equipped hundreds of children with back-to-school supplies, and encouraged countless others on the importance of literacy. The foundation is dedicated to building healthy minds, strong bodies and safe places to play, learn and grow.
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2018 BJF Scholarship Recipients

7/10/2018

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​The Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship Program was established to help remove the economic barriers to higher education and reduce the financial burden for students, allowing graduating seniors to enter the college or university of their choice. After reviewing numerous applications this year, the Foundation is pleased to have selected a diverse group of students who possess a strong mix of leadership skills, interests, academic success and extracurricular activities. Including the Class of 2018, the Foundation has awarded a total of 92 college scholarships totaling more than $460,000 since the program’s inception. 

Brian Jordan Foundation celebrated the college graduation of 4 BJF Scholars this year, and with the addition of the 15 new scholarship recipients listed below, there will be 65 current Brian Jordan Scholars continuing their university education in the 2018-2019 school year. 

Below are a list of our 2018 Scholarship Recipients, their high school, and their new intended college.
  • ​​Lexus Agee            Robert S. Alexander        Georgia State University
  • Djenabah Bah            Banneker            Georgia Perimeter College
  • TyJa’ Barnes Jones        Campbell            Albany State University
  • Chelsie Beavers            Westlake            Cornell University
  • Katie Bishop            Etowah                Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Antonio Catchings        North Atlanta            Paine College
  • Chandler Coleman        North Atlanta            Florida A&M University    
  • Thomas Fuller            Woodstock            Morehouse College
  • Victoria Lamar            Westlake             University of San Francisco
  • Aaron Nash            Creekside             Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Obiegbu Somtochukwu        South Cobb            Mercer University
  • Autumn Stepney        Benjamin E. Mays        Valdosta University
  • Miranda Walker        Effingham County        Georgia Southern University
  • Darren Yang            Kennesaw Mountain        Emory University
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Kennesaw State University Partners With The Brian Jordan Foundation

11/29/2015

 
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Contact: Tim Turner, 470-578-3057, tturne88@kennesaw.edu

LakePoint New Center will help develop top-notch youth sports programs and training 

KENNESAW, Ga. (July 2, 2015) — A new partnership between Kennesaw State University, The Brian Jordan Foundation and the LakePoint Sporting Community will work to promote healthier living for children and youth through the creation of The Brian Jordan Center for Excellence and Professional Development. 
Under a memorandum of understanding signed today, the partners have agreed to create the nonprofit Center to foster national and international education, research, training and programs that provide health benefits for children, youth and young adults through sports and recreation.  Among its objectives will be professionally enhancing the knowledge and experiences of future and existing coaches, referees, administrators, and medical personnel working in the area of sport and recreation. 

To note this historic agreement, Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp, along with Brian Jordan, founder of the Brian Jordan Foundation, and state Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs), addressed guests at a document signing ceremony at LakePoint. Attendees also had an opportunity to tour the LakePoint facility.   
“This agreement provides a unique opportunity for Kennesaw State to make an impact on health education efforts in the community and beyond,” said Daniel S. Papp, president of Kennesaw State University. “We look forward to building a strong relationship with The Brian Jordan Foundation and LakePoint in developing this program.” 

​The Center, which is expected to open in March 2016, is a program of the Brian Jordan Foundation and affiliated with Kennesaw State’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services’ Department of Exercise Science and Sports Management. It will be housed at the LakePoint Sporting Community in Bartow County. 
Co-branded an “Engaged KSU Community Partner,” the Center will also benefit young adults and homeless families by increasing their knowledge and access to the sport and recreation industries. 
The new Center is part of a longtime dream of Brian Jordan, a former All-Star player with the Atlanta Braves and an All-Pro selection with the Atlanta Falcons. Jordan, who founded the Brian Jordan Foundation in 1998, says that this Center will help him expand his goal to provide young people with positive alternatives by creating programs and building places where they can develop to their full potential. 

“I have dreamed of creating a sports complex where we could have baseball camps for underprivileged children and youth that would also provide the tools that children need to help them grow into confident adults,” said Jordan. “This Center will enable us to do just that and I am honored to be working with Kennesaw State and LakePoint to help make this dream 
a reality.” 

Jimmy Calloway, Kennesaw State professor of sport management and a member of the Brian Jordan Foundation Board of Directors, will be coordinating activities between the three entities to help launch the Center’s activities. He will also be working on community outreach to help raise funds specifically to support the facility and provide opportunities for students from Kennesaw State. 

Founded in 1998, The Brian Jordan Foundation provides the practical information and tools that children need for restoration, growth and ultimately to become winners in their own eyes. The Foundation is committed to creating and supporting programs for children and their families that will directly improve their quality of life. 
Located in Emerson, Ga., LakePoint Sporting Community is a multi-use development featuring state-of-the-art sports venues for more than 30 sports, including fields for baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse and an indoor facility of nearly 200,000 square feet. When complete, LakePoint will offer more than five million square feet of amenities including onsite hotels, restaurants, themed retail, bowling, ziplines and water parks. 

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive university with more than 32,000 students from 130 countries. In January 2015, Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic State University consolidated to create one of the 50 largest public universities in the country.

Camp Jordan Dates For 2016 Announced

11/15/2015

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Camp Jordan 2016 Dates Announced
The Brian Jordan Foundation's "Camp Jordan" has announced two dates and two locations for 2016.  The camp has become a highly anticipated event with youth in the communities we serve.

The two locations will be in Atlanta, GA and Emerson, GA.  The dates are July 16th and July 30th, 2016.

Click Here to learn more.
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