The Be A Champion Foundation proclaims 2006, “The Year of the Champion”, and encourages every young person to “Be A Champion In All You Do”

The Be A Champion Foundation established the “Be a Champion Program” in 2001, and supports youth (K-12) in the areas of leadership/character development, reading literacy, computer education, health education, mentoring and scholarship. The Be A Champion Foundation has campaigned to motivate youth to higher standards of physical and mental fitness and has declared 2006, “The Year of the Champion.” This results from an effort to continue the commitment of supporting the “President’s Challenge,” a concept designed to enhance the lives of Americans through active and healthier lifestyles.

Issues like childhood obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and educational disparities in reading, math, and science have also served as catalysts for the “Be a Champion” campaign.

This year’s campaign will bring awareness to the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle; stress the value of a quality education, while fostering high moral and ethical principles. The Foundation remains committed to creating collaborative relationships with community-based organizations, youth athletic teams, parents, educators, and corporations.

“We want to remind young people that they must accept responsibility for maintaining good health and to always strive for a quality education,” Steven Hayes, Foundation Director, said.  “Additionally, we want to communicate that ‘Being a Champion’ is not about winning at all cost, but more about the person one ultimately becomes in the process of striving for success.”