Rest In Peace John Thompson Jr.
With deep sadness, we acknowledge the loss of legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson, Jr. An enduring reflection of the best of collegiate coaching, the Hall…
September 1, 2020
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JRF thanks MacKenzie Scott
The Jackie Robinson Foundation is thrilled and deeply grateful to have received an overwhelmingly generous donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This transformational gift substantially bolsters…
August 3, 2020
Jackie Robinson Foundation statement after killing of George Floyd
America stands at a crossroads. George Floyd joins countless Black Americans who, due to systemic racism and discriminatory policies, lost their lives — in plain…
June 24, 2020
Scholar Spotlight – Samantha O’Sullivan
“I am a sophomore at Harvard University studying physics and African-American studies. This past summer I had the opportunity to conduct research at the Center…
April 22, 2020
John Bernagene ’19 in Memoriam
Dear Members and Friends of the Jackie Robinson Foundation Community, With very heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of JRF Scholar alumnus John Bernagene, Class…
February 10, 2020
JRF Scholar Spotlight – Chestan James
Personal Reflection: Last Summer, I traveled to Ghana to participate in a service-learning program where I worked with communities affected by child trafficking and child…
January 24, 2020
MLB Supporting Jackie Robinson’s Legacy in a major way
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and…
June 12, 2019
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Donates $2.24M To The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Largest individual gift donated by an alumnus New York, New York, March 1, 2019 – The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) has announced the largest-ever individual…
March 1, 2019
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Maverick Carter, and Kris Bowers at Annual Robie Awards Dinner
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., UNINTERRUPTED & Springhill Entertainment CEO Maverick Carter, and Award-winning Pianist/Composer Kris Bowers at Annual…
February 14, 2019
BMO Capital Markets becomes a JRF Scholarship Sponsors
BMO Capital Markets is a North American-based financial services provider with approximately 2,400 professionals in 30 locations around the world. We work with mid-sized to…
June 21, 2018
9 Quotes About Jackie Robinson
Today we celebrate what would be the 99th birthday of one of the most talked about men of the last century, Jackie Robinson. Love him…
January 19, 2018
Front and Center at Yale University
Even before the school year started, people wanted to know if I actually felt like a senior at Yale. Many still wonder, and when they…
October 5, 2017