OUR MISSION:
The Soul of the South Sports Foundation invests in Louisiana students and student-athletes by funding scholarships and meeting the practical needs that stand between young people and their next step. Through charitable giving and community partnership, we remove financial and resource barriers so that potential, not circumstance, shapes a student's future.
OUR PROGRAMS
S.O.U.L Scholarship Program
Financial support for Louisiana students & student-athletes moving into a university, college, community and technical college, or trade and credential programs.
Winter Clothing Drive
A seasonal community
initiative providing backpacks
filled with winter essentials to elementary students in need through community donations
and volunteer support.
Be Part of the Work
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Give. Support resources, scholarships, and student-centered initiatives, donate supplies, services, or other needed resources.
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Sponsor. Help fund a program, project, scholarship, or specific need
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Volunteer. Give your time, skills, or expertise
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Partner. Help us create opportunities for young people and families
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Open a door. Connect us to an opportunity, resource, or potential partner
Your support helps turn opportunity into action.
Give to our current initiative below.
Board Members
Olufolabo Ogunyemi
Board Chair | Fire Captain
Dr. Kenya C. Roberts
Treasurer | Elementary Principal
Natashia Ogunyemi
President | Assistant Principal
Je'Vonnie Rutledge
Director-at-Large | Fire Captain
Amanda Tingle
Secretary | HR Coordinator
