We Help Youth Develop Social Emotional Skills That Produce Healthy Habits and Relationships
Through collaboration with educators, students, and families, we help students understand and manage self, establish and build supportive relationships, and develop decision-making skills that cultivate self-esteem.
Areas We Influence
Academics
Attendance
Relationships
Emotions
& Stress
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Social Determinants
Of Health
Who We Are
Fight For Life Foundation was founded in 2007 by former Indianapolis Colts cornerback and Super Bowl champion, Marlin Jackson. Rooted in personal adversity and fueled by a commitment to break cycles of trauma and oppression, the foundation was born from Jackson’s journey of navigating a world rife with challenges. His experiences mirror that of many youth, and it informs our mission to uplift marginalized communities through student-centered, trauma-informed approaches.
Who We Work With
We work with schools and organizations who strive to create healthy and supportive environment that support the social, emotional, academic performance of students.
Our Impact
Through Building Dreams we are focused on behavioral health with the intent to improve student, education and societal outcomes.
212,093
Positive Behaviors Documented
2024-25 School Year
13
Number of Partner Sites
Our Programs
Our mission is to help deserving but underserved youth develop the social and emotional qualities needed to be successful. We accomplish this through our programs.
Building Dreams is a cornerstone program of Fight for Life Foundation (FFLF) that helps youth serving organizations create an infrastructure to build relationships while also monitoring social emotional needs and behavior. It is also a pathway to FFLF’s “Be A Blessing” initiative, which provides resources and support to students, families, and educators who are using the platform.
Whether it’s through a field trip, providing transportation, taking care of teacher Amazon wish lists, covering light bills, etc, FFLF is intentional about investing into users of the Building Dreams platform, as it’s one of the ways the organization gives back.
Join Us In Our Fight For Life
Want to lend a hand? We can’t exist without you. Donate, volunteer or become a sponsor.