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2021
The year of building up the community around us!
‘’Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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2021 ExtraordinaryIs Scholarships
The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation is proud to announce and congratulate our ten extraordinary scholars for 2021.
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What does extraordinary mean to you?
The ExtraordinaryIS movement seeks to improve our community by finding and rewarding ordinary people who have the conviction to achieve extraordinary goals with limited resources. Join us in honoring and celebrating these extraordinary heroes in our community.
The city of Arlington honors the Thasunda Brown-Duckett, Founder and CEO of the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation
Extraordinary Scholars
Nominate a student today for the 2021 ExtraordinaryIS Scholarship Award! Do you know an extraordinary high school senior who gives back to the community? The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation provides scholarships to these unsung heroes in our local area high schools. The 2021 application submissions open on January 18, 2021. Applications will be accepted until midnight on April 30, 2021. Awardees will be announced by the end May, 2021.
We also offer a Renewal Sustaining Grant for past ExtraordinaryIS Scholars to continue their college education. Returning ExtraordinaryIS Scholars should reapply using the same submission form. We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck pursuing your higher education dreams!
Extraordinary Nonprofits
Do you know of an extraordinary Texas-based tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an extraordinary story? The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation's ExtraordinaryIS grant program recognizes ordinary people doing extraordinary things with limited resources in our community. Nominate your favorite nonprofit organization for an ExtraordinaryIS Award today!
Extraordinary Impact
The ExtraordinaryIS Impact Award says thank you to outstanding individuals who impact our community in positive ways. Nominate your favorite community advocate for the ExtraordinaryIs Impact Award today.
Extraordinary SLAMfest
SLAMfest is our annual basketball tournament and fundraiser at Sam Houston High School benefiting the Arlington Independent School basketball programs. Our event also raises money and provides school supplies to children in need across the DFW metroplex.
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Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc.
7220 Fossil Rim Trail
Arlington, TX 76002
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Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.