WESTON, Fla. — The Jason Taylor Foundation, in partnership with Until Forever, is proud to announce Nicolas Tovar-Medina of Cypress Bay High School as the inaugural recipient of the Tim Schmidt Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Created in memory of Tim Schmidt Jr., the scholarship was established to recognize senior high school soccer players who embody leadership, perseverance, effort, and commitment both […]
5 Ways Spoken Word Poetry Is a Game Changer in the Classroom By Shawntee` Herring – Director of bluapple Poetry Programming, Jason Taylor Foundation Spoken word poetry is often described as a calling, and for me, that’s exactly what it was. I didn’t set out to become a poet; in fact, I never thought poetry […]
Christopher Simpson bluapple Poetry Programs Coordinator Introduction: When I look back on one of the parts of my life that shaped me the most as a person, it wasn’t what most would expect. The old phrase, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is a far cry from the […]
What Is #GivingTuesday? #Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that takes place each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Created in 2012, it began as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over time, it has grown into a worldwide movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to […]
Why We Established Cool Gear for the School Year by Jason Taylor (originally published 8.10.2021) I didn’t grow up with much. My Mom busted her tail, working at least two jobs per day to make sure we were fed and had a place to live, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t know […]
For the 11th consecutive year, the Jason Taylor Foundation is giving the South Florida community the chance to witness the top youth poets in the state compete during a cutting-edge event – the Louder Than a Bomb Florida Poetry Festival presented by UKG and UPS. This highly anticipated event will commence with preliminary “bouts” on […]
Jason Taylor, the legendary Miami Dolphins defender and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has completed his Community Hall of Fame Class of 2024 by selecting Diana Hughes as this year’s Youth Honoree. Hughes, a senior at Coral Reef Senior High School, will join Udonis Haslem (Celebrity Honoree) and Heather Geronemus (Corporate Honoree) […]
