(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 what it was like to stand in
LAUDERDALE, FL – The Jason Taylor Foundation is thrilled to announce that Hanna Masudi has been named the South Florida Youth Poet Laureate (SFYPL) for the 2024-25 school year. Hanna, a distinguished young poet, submitted an outstanding writing portfolio that captivated the judges. The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, the Jason Taylor Foundation, and the Communication Department
Register your Miramar-based middle school student today by CLICKING HERE! The program is FREE, fully virtual and the online process is fast and easy! Register your child now! The Jason Taylor Reading Room, located at New Renaissance Middle School and presented by StevenDouglas is a FREE, comprehensive after-school program designed to address academic challenges among educationally disadvantaged
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
About the network: The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network allows students across South Florida to truly be the center of the educational process and express themselves through the art of spoken word poetry. Students in grades K-12 are exposed to the transformative power of poetry through teacher and student-led workshops,
>> Register Now For Louder Than A Bomb Florida! << >> Click Here for LTABFLA Rules & Guidelines! << Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) was founded in 2001, through the Young Chicago Authors, by Kevin Coval and Anna West and went on to become the largest youth poetry
The Jason Taylor Children’s Learning Center is a recreational and educational hub for hospitalized children at Holtz Children’s Hospital. The center opens the world to hospitalized patients by allowing them to engage in social activities and interaction with others, while reinforcing grade-appropriate curriculum through educational software, all within a child-friendly environment. The
HANDTEVY JOINS FORCES WITH THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION In July 2004, Jason Taylor, the Miami Dolphins legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, established the Jason Taylor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation’s mission is to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida’s
Cool Gear For The School Year, an original program of the Jason Taylor Foundation, each year provides a unique “back to school’ shopping experience for 60 underserved children from Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Hosted by Old Navy at Tower Shops in Davie, the program provides each child with a $300 gift card and pairs him or her with a
The Jason Taylor Foundation has partnered with Take Stock in Children to sponsor the “ Jason Taylor Scholars” program. This school-based, comprehensive mentoring and scholarship program is designed to break the cycle of poverty and academic failure for low-income, at-risk children in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Deserving 6
The “Big Screens – Big Dreams” program was created by Jason Taylor to inspire and motivate young people in South Florida through feature films. Jason recognizes the tremendous impact movies have on today’s youth and uses positive, uplifting stories to teach and inspire. The “Big Screens – Big Dreams” program
