About
Founded in 2007, the Fight For Life Foundation helps underserved youth develop the social and emotional qualities needed for success. Since that time it has grown from the vision of founder Marlin Jackson into an independent 501(c)3 organization delivering services to vulnerable youth by providing social-emotional learning programs to more than 12,741 underserved youth.
Our mission at Fight For Life Foundation (FFLF) is to help deserving but underserved youth develop the social and emotional qualities needed to be successful.
These qualities include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. FFLF programs use education, athletics, and wellness activities as the foundation for positive youth development.
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Our Core Values
Humility
We must always remain humble in the face of success and adversity. We must stay balanced in order to remain focused on our goal of directing children’s lives down the right path.
Creativity
We must strive to be creative in our thoughts and approach towards creating ways to help those less fortunate.
Perspective
We must always be able to step outside of ourselves and look inside in order to see how others may view the world around us. We need to always remain open to understand and consider the view of others.
Passion
We must feel with our hearts and souls the passion that lies within us to help those less fortunate. We must be able to absorb and understand the circumstances that exist for those we are trying to help.
Awards & RECOGNITION
- 2022 Midwest Decision Science Institute Conference Best Research Paper Award
- 2022 CLD Public & Community Service Minority Achiever Award Winner
- 2021 TechPoint Mira Awards Best of Tech Innovation Of The Year Nominee
- 2016 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Health Champion
- 2014 Indy’s Best and Brightest Education and Nonprofit Winner
- 2013 Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalist
- 2013 Phalen Leadership Academies’ Indiana Heroes Award Winner
- 2009 JB Award Winner (NFL)
- 2009 Ed Block Courage Award Winner (NFL)
Board Members & Staff
mary callahan
Board Chair
Mary Callahan is a Finance and Community Manager professional with banking experience, including support for the financial success of Business Banking Division and Government Not for Profit business….
carolyn gentle-genitty, PHd
bod - programming
Dr. Gentle-Genitty is a passionate educator and servant leader who excels in leadership and curriculum development. She is service and student driven. She is a…
Veronica Watkins
BOD- Events and Relations
Veronica Watkins is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. A daughter of a preacher caused her to move from Mississippi, to Texas, to Indiana her sophomore…
francis bowen , PHd
BOD- research
Dr. Bowen is a mission-driven researcher who thrives on mentorship and exploring creative solutions for his community using AI and machine learning. Leveraging his diverse entrepreneurial background…
Lisa
Mitchell
COO
Lisa Mitchell is a passionate executive that finds her greatest fulfillment through using technology in innovative ways to solve big problems. Lisa brings her experience…
Andrew Morton, Esq.
Foundation Legal Counsel
Andrew Morton is a Partner and Chair of the Sports and Entertainment Law Practice at Handler Thayer LLP, where he serves as philanthropy and public…
Anna
Sutter
Director of program management
Anna Sutter is an energetic & innovative education advocate with five years of invaluable experience as a school counselor in Indianapolis where she used a radically student-centered and data-driven approach to support Hoosier youth…
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