Eagle Academy for Young Men

The Eagle Academy Foundation Announces Donald M. Ruff Jr. as the Foundation's President and CEO

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eagle Academy Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving educational, career, and life outcomes for young men of color, today announced Donald M. Ruff Jr. as The Foundation's new president & CEO. In his new role, Mr. Ruff will lead the organization's efforts to transform the lives of young men of color in New York City and across the country through education, mentoring, and post-secondary support.

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  • NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eagle Academy Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving educational, career, and life outcomes for young men of color, today announced Donald M. Ruff Jr. as The Foundation's new president & CEO.
  • Mr. Ruff has over 15 years of experience with The Eagle Academy Foundation.
  • The work Donald is spearheading is more vital than ever, and we are eager to see him build on the triumphs of The Eagle Academy Foundation and its Eagle Academy schools."
  • Media interested in learning more about The Eagle Academy Foundation should contact Jennifer Lawrence at [email protected] or 512-516-2138.

Robert F. Smith and Goalsetter Launch "One Stock. One Future."- A Movement to Create One Million Black and Latinx Youth Shareholders and Investors Nationwide

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

a call to action for organizations and corporations to create the next generation of financially free Black and Latinx Americans.

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  • a call to action for organizations and corporations to create the next generation of financially free Black and Latinx Americans.
  • Robert F. Smith's gift served as the catalyst for the creation of the larger "One Stock.
  • movement to turn one million Black and Latinx kids into shareholders.
  • As part of the effort to reach one million Black and Latinx youth, Robert F. Smith and Goalsetter are calling on Fortune 1000 companies and CEOs to take the "One Stock.

The Eagle Academy Foundation Announces Major Gift from Robert F. Smith, Powered by Goalsetter App Technology

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Monday, October 25, 2021

This gift will be powered by Goalsetter app technology, the Black female-owned family investing and saving app that provides parents with tools to teach their children financial literacy.

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  • This gift will be powered by Goalsetter app technology, the Black female-owned family investing and saving app that provides parents with tools to teach their children financial literacy.
  • With this history in mind, the Morehouse Class of 2019 and I are proud to gift these stock shares to the young men of Eagle Academy.
  • We are proud to partner with The Eagle Academy Foundation and to provide a platform that will scale and achieve Robert F. Smiths vision of financial literacy among young students of color, said Goalsetter CEO Tanya Van Court.
  • For more information, visit eafny.org and follow The Eagle Academy Foundation on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn .