34 ways foundation

34 WAYS FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION OVERVIEW.
The 34 Ways Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by NFL New Orleans Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie. “Investing in the lives of our youth!” We host annual football camps, sporting events, celebrity fundraisers and spelling bees for elementary and middle school aged children in economically disadvantaged communities. We promote health, physical fitness, community strength and hope for a brighter future. We
have maintained a substantial yearly volunteer base. Mike McKenzie has returned to his birthplace and each community in which he has lived to seek out areas of economic underdevelopment and to lend a hand up to more promising futures.

MISSION STATEMENT.

● Providing knowledge and support to advance youth to achieve through community outreach, persistence, and volunteer programs to motivate their immediate goals. Providing the conditions for positive youth development is a responsibility shared by families, schools, and communities. The conditions for healthy youth development reside in families, schools, and communities. Families promote healthy youth development
when they provide support.
● 34 Ways Foundation was founded as a support organization to provide guidance and encouragement to children through football camps, activities, and programs. Our mission is to help youth by promoting sports, academics, and other mentoring programs that build character, teach discipline, and encourage good health and education.
● Our motto at 34 Ways Foundation is “Teaching, Reaching, and Educating Youth 4 Life!” This goal oriented message is a simple one in that it inspires and motivates the community to encourage the youth to attain their goals.

Objectives

● The main objectives are to assess the level of adolescent participation in organizations whose programs are designed for young people, to identify best practices and to make recommendations to improve their involvement in decision making, as well as program design, implementation and evaluation.
● Charter the foundation on college campuses throughout the southern states utilizing University of Memphis as the first University to house this foundation to empower youth as well as the students on campus. This will enable the students to participate in community service, become student tutors at the university as well as the local high schools. Provide the students with other resources toward upward mobility.
● 34 Ways Foundation uses sports and other various activities as a vehicle to reach out to children and the community. We believe that children need guidance and encouragement to turn their dreams into reality.
● The goal is to foster an environment that not only creates positive individuals, but also instilling pride in one’s self and community.
● Give communities something to look forward to each year while leaving a lasting impression and a more positive outlook on life for all parties involved.

WHO IS MIKE McKENZIE ?

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Bachelor of Science, Business Management Diploma Received- August 16, 2009 Miami Norland Senior High School, Miami Gardens, FL. Diploma Received – June 1994 1999-2004 Greenbay Packers, National Football League, I was drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft and immediately earned a starting position. First career NFL game, I captured my first interception following a career total of 15 interceptions with the Green Bay Packers. In 2002 I signed a 5-year extension with the Packers. Following a contract holdout that lasted until mid-September, on October 4, 2004. I was traded along with a future draft choice to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for third-string Quarterback J. T. O’Sullivan and a second round draft pick. I spent four full seasons with the Packers, starting 67 of 69 career games.
2004-Present New Orleans Saints, National Football League, Immediately following the trade, I became the Saints starting right cornerback for the final 10 games of the 2004 NFL Season. I also led the club in interceptions from 2004-2008 with 12.

AWARDS AND ACTIVATES.

● 2010 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS XLIV “NEW ORLEANS SAINTS”
● Awarded the 2009 New Orleans Saints “Defensive Player of the Game” New England Patriots vs. New Orleans Saints
● Mayor’s Award, “Keys to the City” Award in Lake Charles, Louisiana 2008
● Awarded the 2007 New Orleans Saints Defensive Player of the year.
● Mayor’s Award, “Keys to the City” Award in Miami Gardens, Florida 2006
● Mayor’s Award, “Keys to the City” Award in Miami Garden, Florida 2005
● 1999 All Madden NFL Team Award
● 1999 All Rookie NFL Team Award

The 34 Ways Foundation came into existence in the year 2001. Its founder, Mike McKenzie, started the foundation in hopes of helping the less fortunate in their attempts to a better life through education. Mike McKenzie and the 34 Ways foundation strive to be premier providers of sports and educational experiences to economically disadvantaged children in the Miami, FL.; Memphis, TN.; and New Orleans , LA.; areas. The 34 Ways Foundation is a free flowing organization where ideas and thoughts are welcomed and expressed openly. Volunteers are a critical component of our success and consist of college athletes, high school coaches, and
high school students.
To make a donation, volunteer, or sponsor our program, please visit us atwww.34waysfoundation.com.

34 Ways Foundation
P.O. Box 308
Middle, Louisiana 70004

Email: info@34waysfoundation.org
Phone: (305) 625-2478