Who are we?
Jerome Bettis, a professional football player and Hall of Fame running back, established the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in 1997. This foundation aims to offer inner-city youth opportunities and resources to help them become healthy, confident, and productive members of society.
Why did Jerome start the foundation?
Jerome Bettis has always aspired to lead by example. He believes in giving back to the communities that enabled his success and recognition. Bettis strongly feels that not only his parents, extended family, and teachers but also various programs and individuals significantly influenced and shaped his life. Now, he is committed to making a real difference in the lives of underprivileged youth in our society.
Meet Jerome
Jerome Bettis, a Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer, is renowned as one of the greatest NFL running backs of all time. Among the elite group of nine players in NFL history to rush for 13,000 yards, Bettis concluded his remarkable 13-season career in January 2006. He retired immediately after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, which took place in his hometown of Detroit.
Mission
The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation is working to provide education, sports, technology, and recreational opportunities to the underprivileged youth of the inner-city. We aim to help them improve their quality of life through our mentoring and programs to become enlightened, healthy, skilled, and productive individuals.
Through our resources and experienced assistance, we provide financially challenged youth with a sense of purpose, motivation, and confidence, which helps them put their optimal efforts forward in whatever they do in their lives.
Vision
Our vision is to develop healthy and thriving youth and communities equipped with the latest skills, knowledge, and tools that enable them to build their best futures as well as better tomorrow for the next generations.
Moreover, we strive to provide a supportive and safe environment that enables them to grow into caring, thoughtful people.
Impact
Since our inception, we have developed a variety of educational, recreational, and financial support programs for the impoverished youth in our community. By organizing fundraising campaigns and partnering with local and national organizations, we have supported numerous K-12 education initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between traditional education and technology in underprivileged areas.
Our impactful initiatives ensure that all students enrolled in our programs receive equal opportunities for success. Recognizing the growing digital divide, we introduced the CyberBus program, bringing technology and internet access directly to communities in need. This effort not only helps students continue their education from home but also provides digital literacy and business development classes to parents. But that’s not all! Our commitment to making a difference in our communities remains strong.
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