BIG YARD FOUNDATION
“MY VISION IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF EMPOWERMENT WITHIN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THAT WILL HELP DEVELOP LEADERS WHO WILL NOT ONLY BE A VOICE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUT ALSO IN THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION. I BELIEVE THAT THESE PERSPECTIVES ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO GREATNESS THAT WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.”
- BRENNAN SCARLETT
OUR MISSION
To support community empowerment, lessen neighborhood tensions, and combat community deterioration through initiatives of education, creativity, and wellness development.
Programs
Events
Upcoming events
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JUNETEENTH 5K RUN ON THE BLUFF
JUNE 19TH, 2025
OUR COMMUNITY 5K RUN/WALK ALONG THE NORTH PORTLAND BLUFFS IN CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH
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BIG YARD ACADEMY
JUNE 30TH - JULY 11TH
OUR TWO WEEK S.T.E.A.M. LEARNING AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
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BIG YARD STUDIO
AUGUST 29TH, 2025
OUR CELEBRATION OF THE ART THAT PROVIDE CONTEXT AND REPRESENTATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES, BOTH LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.
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BIG YARD FOOTBALL CAMP
JULY 10TH, 2025
JOIN FORMER NFL LINEBACKER BRENNAN SCARLETT AT HIS 5TH ANNUAL FOOTBALL CAMP TO LEARN FROM COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL CATHOLIC FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF. THIS CAMP IS DESIGNED FOR INCOMING 6TH-9TH GRADERS WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO ELEVATE THEIR GAME.