JFF Alumni
a distinguished list
From the NFL to the backlots of Hollywood. From Wall Street to Main Street, the Jordan Scholars Program has had the honor to see so many incredible young men become amazing success stories!
Brian Flores
Defensive Coordinator, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Scholar, Class of 1999
Boston College, Class of 2004
“Thank you to the Jordan Scholars Program for having such a wonderful vision and for believing that young people can accomplish great things when given the opportunity. The program has touched more people than we will ever know.”
Rob Brown
Film & TV Actor
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2001
Amherst College, Class of 2005
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“The impact that the JFF had on my life and my family’s life – can’t even put it into words. I’m not sure I would be here had it not been for the Jordan Scholars Program. I’m in Baltimore now working on a TV show. My industry is tough. There’s a lot of rejection, there’s a lot of competition. Just from being in the program in terms of the support, and the attitude and the knowledge bestowed upon us from Dino and other coaches, in terms of performing and being evaluated at a high level, I think that prepared me for my professional life. I want to make that program proud because the impact on my life is tremendous.”
Qadir Forbes
Entrepreneur
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2011
Williams College Class of 2015
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“It makes a difference, when you are young, hardworking and ambitious, sometimes you just need someone to see that and believe in you and provide support along the way and for me, the JSP over delivered.”
Lance Bennett
Quality Control Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2000
Indiana University, Class of 2005
“I was taught that one can give without loving but it was impossible to love without giving. I can honestly say that my experiences and overall outlook would be totally different had I not been a Jordan Scholar. I believe my talents, experiences, and resources are God’s gift to me, but how the Scholars Program has enabled me to share them with others and positively impact the world is a gift back to God.”
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Naheem Harris
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2004
University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2008
“Thank you for providing me with an opportunity to attend a private high school. I am truly appreciative of that honor. Many people would shy away from the opportunity to help an underprivileged kid succeed. I am forever grateful that the program had the confidence to invest in me, and I am forever
indebted to the program for all it has done
for me.”
Marcus Wilson
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2001
University of Notre Dame, Class of 2005
“To say I am forever grateful for the Jordan Scholars Program’s efforts would be an understatement. The people involved with the program have treated me as one of their own and given me opportunities to live my dreams in so many ways. It has opened doors for me and that I thought would never open and made it possible for me to attend a wonderful high school as well as a prominent university.”
Denzel Munroe
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2014
Trinity University, Class of 2018
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“I would describe the Jordan Scholar Program as an initiative to help young people who are in tough situations, whether it be the background they grew up in, the neighborhood they’re raised in, or things that they can’t really control, and give them an opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have had.”
Kunle Patrick
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2000
Northwestern University, Class of 2004
“Jordan Scholars have graduated from many prestigious universities and colleges all across the country including top division 1/2/3 three programs, Ivy League schools and elite military academies. Playing at Northwestern University for four years as a big 10 receiver coming from the Jordan scholar program, I couldn’t be more proud of what I’ve done. I can’t help but smile when I talk about the Jordan Scholar Program and all the hard work the leadership team put into it and the rewards I got from it. “
Clifton Coker
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2000
University of Richmond, Class of 2004
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“One of my favorite words in the English language is accountability. That’s something that Mr. Jordan and Dino Mangiero instill in their scholars. They teach them to take ownership for your success and your future while respecting the people that add value to your life with a desire to make sure that you don’t disappoint yourself, your family and all of the people that believe in you.”
Kelvin Coker
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2000
Amherst College, Class 2004
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“This is not just a program that anybody has access to. We’re chosen, and when we are chosen, we have a standard to live up to and I think that when they’re seeking out who will be the next Jordan Scholars, they know a type of character that they’re choosing and they see their potential.”
Clarence Lewis
Jordan Scholar, Class of 2020
University Of Notre Dame, Class of 2024
“All the things I learned from being a Jordan Scholar translated to me playing football for the Irish because you have to have that laser focus in the detail. That’s really what I learned from being a Jordan Scholar.”
Will Karczewski
Jordan Scholar, Class of 1999
Williams College, Class of 2003
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“Everything from athletics, academics, opportunity to higher level colleges, mentorship, and employment opportunities, all came together as part of the JSP and that’s what made it so rewarding. It wasn’t just a ticket to a private high school, but it really was the start of this journey that I frankly considered myself still on today.”
Colleges attended by Jordan Scholars
Amherst College
Bentley College
Boston College
Bryant University
Bucknell University
C.W. Post College
Catholic University
Central Michigan University
College of Staten Island
Cornell University
Dominican College
Fairfield University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
Georgetown University
Gettysburg College
Hamilton College
Hofstra University
Indiana State University
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Lincoln University
Long Island University
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Moravian College
Northwestern University
Ohio University
Princeton University
Regina University
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Siena College
Southern Connecticut University
Springfield College
St. John’s University
Stanford University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stonybrook University
Temple University
James Madison University
Texas Christian University
Towson State University
Trinity College
Tufts University
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Union College
United States Military Academy at West Point
University of Albany
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Georgia
University of Maine
University of Miami, FL
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond