You may know him as a former World No. 1 professional American tennis player. A winner of eight Grand Slam singles tournaments. An Olympic Gold Medalist in singles tennis. One of five male players winning all four Grand Slam singles events during his career. The only player in the open era to win every Grand Slam singles title. These are but a few of his athletic accomplishments, as you'll soon see there are more - yet of a different kind.
His name -Andre Agassi - Founder of The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which has raised over $60 million for at-risk children in Southern Nevada. His idea - the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy (AACPA) in West Las Vegas, NV a K-12 public charter school for at-risk children - it's changing the face of how we educate our children.
Founded by Andre, and funded by a 40 million dollar contribution from The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, Agassi Prep opened in 2001 with 150 students in grades three through five. The Agassi Prep mission? "Providing educational and recreational opportunities to enhance the character, self-esteem and career possibilities of at-risk boys and girls." Agassi Prep gives children who don't fall into traditional "teaching guidelines" an education and the tools to develop into well-rounded adults who in turn contribute to the community.
Check out the charming new TV spot "The Greatest" featuring the song "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang - just in time for the baseball season! As well please see "Special Athlete" featuring the great song from High School Musical, We're All In This Together, and reminding us what "True Victory" really is.
Our radio spots highlight the lives of those who appear in our billboards. Check out our two newest ones: Neil Armstrong who opened a new world of discovery for mankind with his first steps on the moon. And Marlon Shirley's inspiring story of overcoming incredible odds after losing his foot at a young age.
We’ve created an easy way to add The Foundation for a Better Life Quote-of-the-Day to your MySpace, Facebook, blog, or other webpage. Now you can pass our inspirational quotes on to everyone who visits your webpage!
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up every day to an inspirational message? You can with our Quote-of-the-Day email! Every weekday we send out a new thought-provoking quote based on our value theme for the week. Every week a new value, every day a new quote. To sign-up visit our inbox inspiration center here and don't forget to Pass it On!
Visit our sister foundation, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, with ideas on how to promote Random Acts of Kindness in your school, community, or personal life.
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