ABOUT US
Empowering young people to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential—inside and
outside of the classroom.
OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to inspiring, developing, and enhancing the skills of young people and their families, and to instill the confidence needed to achieve personal and professional goals.
WHAT WE DO
We deliver on our mission through the
G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy; which empowers children to perform better in school, graduate, and become engaged community members.
OUR PROMISE
We are committed to being exceptional stewards of our donors’ generous contributions, ensuring all resources are utilized to the maximum benefit of
our community.
I created the foundation
to empower children and their
families to unlock incredible results through education and life skills training.
Michael Finley
Founder, President, NBA All-Star & World Champion
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jean Moore
Executive Director & Board Member
Venera Flores-Stafford, Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer
Rebekah Finley
VP, Community Affairs & Volunteering
BOARD MEMBERS
Pete Marino
Vice President
Chief Public Affairs Officer, MillerCoors
Jeff Peterson
Secretary
Partner,
Shustak, Reynolds & Partners, P.C.
James McDonald
Treasurer
Vice President Program Officer,
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Tim Frank
Board Member
EVP,
AHEAD, LLC
Dirk Nowitzki
Board Member
13X NBA All-Star & World Champion,
Dallas Mavericks
Dr. James Pinckney II
Board Member
CEO & Founder,
Diamond Physicians
Alex Pramenko
Board Member
Founder,
VIP Sports Marketing
Neal Hawks
Board Member
Chairman of the Board of Regents,
The University of Nebraska
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