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Mentoring can extend through generations |
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Written by Jose Guevara
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
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By Ernest Hooper
Times Staff Writer
In a Panera Bread store in Carrollwood, T.J. Lewis talked to William Joseph about what he could expect.
At the same time just a few miles away, Ollie Hoyte helped coach participants at the Mike Alstott Football Camp, including a young teen from Dallas.
The link between the two? All Sports Community Service and founder Tyrone Keys.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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Christina Whidden Memorial |
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Written by Jose Guevara
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
It is with the deepest sorrow that I inform our friends of the passing of
Ms. Christina Whidden on Friday morning, April 4, 2008.
As All Sports’ Director of Grants and Scholarships, Chris showed all of our
students unconditional love and respect. Her presence and
contribution to the All Sports Community family will be truly missed.
Her physical heart may have weakened, but her true heart, her inner soul,
will always live on. Chris used her special gifts to inspire All Sports
students to seek their educational potential and return to the community to
help the next generation. She was truly dedicated to the belief that when
you are helped, it is your privilege and responsibility to come back and give
back. She was always thrilled when an All Sports graduate reached out to
help at least one student of the next generation. Just last year, Chris
encouraged two of our students, Gilbert and Sergio, to establish the Perez
Brothers Scholarship. She beamed as she watched the ceremony and saw
the smiles of the young people who received their awards. It is a tribute to
Chris that her life touched so many young people in our community.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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From the Aug. 13, 1996 edition of the St. Petersburg Times |
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Four Students Who had Setbacks, but Made Great Comebacks
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Written by Jose Guevara
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
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By Ernest Hooper
Times Staff Writer
TAMPA -- When T.J. Lewis stands before NationsBank employees in shirt and tie soliciting United Way donations, he looks little like "the kid" who used to play point guard at Gaither High.
Yet thanks indirectly to some United Way seed money, Lewis has grown in many ways since he completed his senior year at Gaither in 1993. You could argue the charitable organization never has made a smarter investment.
Lewis' full-circle story began when United Way gave Tyrone Keys the seed money to begin All Sports Community Service, a scholarship service for high school students that also promotes community involvement.
One of the first players Keys helped was Lewis, who averaged 17.8 points and became Gaither's second all-time leading scorer. Keys sent tapes of the ball-handler to Queens College and Lewis landed a scholarship with the Division II school in Charlotte, N.C.
"Some of your smaller schools don't have a recruiting budget," Keys explained. "They tend to look in the paper and see a guy averaging 18 points and they say, "We can get the same type of guy locally without paying out-of-state fees.' What they don't know is the character and leadership the guy is able to bring. Those are some of the things I try to bring out."
After two seasons as a reserve, Lewis broke into the starting lineup last season. One of five starters in double figures, Lewis averaged 11 points and four assists for Queens, which went 25-6 and made the Division II Sweet 16. The team captain, Lewis was given the Royal Award for academic and athletic leadership.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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Keys' Life Has A Purpose |
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Written by JOEY JOHNSTON, The Tampa Tribune
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
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Tyrone Keys, who has made helping others his lifelong mission, returned
last Saturday to his alma mater, Mississippi State University. Keys was
honored for his work with All Sports Community Service, his Tampa-based
non-profit organization that was featured in "Story of Character"
television spots to commemorate the SEC's 75th anniversary.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 February 2008 )
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The Biggest Game of All |
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Written by Jay Winchester - BABM
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Wednesday, 09 January 2008 |
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Albert Einstein once
observed the condition of the world around him and
remarked, “It is every man’s obligation to put back into
the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out
of it.” Tyrone Keys, the Founder and Director of All
Sports Community Service, a 501(3)c organization
providing opportunities for student/athletes to attain
personal enrichment through higher education, may not be
aware of Einstein’s words. Nevertheless, he has
certainly lived them out in his life.
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2008 NFL ALUMNI SUPER BOWL RAFFLE |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
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The 2008 NFL ALUMNI SUPER BOWL RAFFLE is here! For $100.00 you will get a chance to win a 5day/4night hotel stay, round trip airfare to Arizona, 2 tickets to the game and 2 tickets to the NFL Alumni’s Player of the Year Awards Dinner.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 January 2008 )
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Pride in Leto High surpasses a diploma |
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Written by ERNEST HOOPER - St. Petersburg Times
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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From their mother, Flora Curley, a nurse, Gilbert and Sergio Perez learned to balance their lives between athletics and academics.
From their father, Gilberto Perez, a carpenter, the brothers learned the value of hard work and never taking anything for granted.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 June 2007 )
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2007 Report to Funders |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Monday, 09 April 2007 |
So many of you have helped our students create their futures and have followed their progress over several years. Often you ask for an update about these students.
Here’s what’s happening with just a few of our all-stars. Included are some recent newspaper articles about our students.
Adedayo Banwo, that tall, skinny kid who started out in public housing, taking city buses to All Sports events, is now a Duke Law School graduate with a Master’s from
Cambridge University. Currently he is completing a prestigious clerkship out of state. If Adedayo can accomplish all this in a few years, what can he accomplish over
a lifetime?
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 April 2007 )
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PRESS RELEASE: A Look At Our Future |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Monday, 09 April 2007 |
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Sean Farrell, the new Managing Director for the Merrill Lynch Tampa Complex, presented the 2007 Success In Education Award to Tyrone Keys during a community event on March 15 at Higgins Hall. The inaugural event, titled Success In Education: A Look At Our Future, gave local universities an opportunity to showcase themselves to the business community, alumni associations and honor roll students from Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk County. A representative from Saint Leo University, the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida spoke about The Year 2010, and the advantages of staying in Tampa for their college education as well as their careers.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 April 2007 )
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Annual Report |
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Written by Tyrone Keys
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Wednesday, 28 March 2007 |
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To our donors and friends:
After retiring from pro football, I had to have three surgeries: back, knee, and shoulder. But before I could have these surgeries I had to have several EKGs, tests
that check the heart’s function. After that I was ordered to have a heart catheterization. Everything checked out fine. But it was during this stressful time that I
was given a book called The Heart’s Code, by Paul Pearsall. Pearsall said, “Our ancestors knew that the heart had powerful energy and that it conveyed deep wisdom.
However, as the human species developed its brain, it began to lose sight of its heart.” I wondered to myself if this had happened to me. Playing football and reaching
the ultimate pinnacle of my career in Super Bowl XX, I knew I had reached a dream. But I began to see that was only a portion of what I was. I had achieved a physical
goal, but now I was seeking the connection to my soul, my real purpose in life. I began to get involved in programs in housing projects and the Juvenile Detention Center,
as well as a program in the suburbs.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 April 2007 )
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All Sports Student Earns Superbowl Experience |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Friday, 23 February 2007 |
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What's Right: Tyrone Keys
Ex-Buccaneer Tyrone Keys was always at the top of his game. But when he left football, he dedicated himself to the game of life to help others.
Watch the video!
What's Right: Labrawn 2
You met him four years ago when his life was changed forever. It could have been the end, but Labrawn Saffold took tragedy and made it a new beginning.
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What's Right: Karl gives back
Karl Davis grew up in the inner city of Tampa with a single parent and free lunch at school. Thanks to the love of people around him, he found hope, and that hope helped him find the best that he could be. Now, he's giving back.
Watch the video!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 23 February 2007 )
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Keys to Success |
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Written by Rick Cleveland - The Clarion-Ledger
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Thursday, 26 January 2006 |
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The Super Bowl often is touted as the ultimate event in sports. But for 46-year-old Jackson native Tyrone Keys, who helped the Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX, football's biggest game served more as a means to an end.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 09 June 2006 )
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Program begun at Wingfield |
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Written by Rick Cleveland - The Clarion-Ledger
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Thursday, 26 January 2006 |
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Jenkins, once Keys' coach at Callaway, directing 15 young men in 'Gentlemen's Quest'
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 April 2006 )
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Person of the Year / Tyrone Keys Opens Door To College With All Sports Community Service |
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Written by Michael Murillo - mmurillo@mediageneral.com
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Tuesday, 28 December 2004 |
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Tyrone Keys' success on the football field at Mississippi State
University earned him a spot in that school's Sports Hall of Fame. His
accomplishments in the National Football League earned him roster spots
with the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers.
His contributions to the Bears' defense during the 1985 season earned
him a Super Bowl ring and a spot in the team's famous "Super Bowl
Shuffle" video.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 April 2006 )
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Recruiting Service Gives Some Back |
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Written by Anwar S. Richardson - arichardson@tampatrib.com
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Sunday, 27 June 2004 |
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Non Profit Group Helps Community
TAMPA - Louisville senior J.R. Russell is projected to be one of the top receivers in the nation this year, but he was barely recruited out of Gaither High. Russell led Gaither with 34 receptions, 465 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. He al-so led the Cowboys to the sec-ond round of the region play-offs.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 April 2006 )
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Walking through the open door |
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Written by Community Foundation News
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Saturday, 01 November 2003 |
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The odds seemed against her.
Kylie Moord and her brother were
being raised by a single mom who was
a teacher's aide and then worked a
second job so she could provide for her
children. But Kylie dreamed of going to
college. "I knew early on how
important that piece of paper was. My
Mom, whom 1 admire so much,
worked
low-paying job. 1 knew 1 would get
there though, even if 1 had to sit
outside the classroom door."
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 April 2006 )
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Tyrone Keys named in 2003 Legends of SEC Football |
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Written by SEC - www.secsports.com
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Thursday, 23 October 2003 |
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Mississippi State defensive end Tyrone Keys was a four-year letter
winner for the Bulldogs from 1977 to 1980. His 26 career sacks is still
second on the Bulldogs record charts with 10 sacks logged during his
senior season. Keys was a three-time second-team ALL-SEC selection and
played in the 1981 Senior SuperBowl. He is a member of the Mississippi
State Sports Hall of Fame and played seven seasons in the NFL,
including a SuperBowl appearance with the Chicago Bears.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 April 2006 )
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College Coach: Former footballer Tyrone Keys helps kids get into school |
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Written by People Magazine
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Monday, 20 October 2003 |
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College Coach: Former footballer Tyrone Keys helps kids get into school
Why
you might know him: In the 80’s Keys was a defensive end for the ’85
Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears, the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 April 2006 )
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Fulfilling Potential... |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Sunday, 01 June 2003 |
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The Mike Alstott Football Camp for Kids takes place for 4 days in Tampa and 4 days in St. Petersburg. Kids from 8 to 17 learn football skills and get to personally meet Mike Alstott. Each year All Sports Community Service selects young men who are now successful college players to teach alongside the Camp's college coaches. This allows young people to see what can be attained with hard work and a good attitude. It also helps remind the youth that college is the stop between adolescence and the pros.
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You can make a difference |
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Written by Tyrone Keys
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Sunday, 03 November 2002 |
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Growing up in poverty and an area of high crime, Todd Williams lost his mother, who he barely knew, at a young age. His grandmother, who cared for Todd and was the love of his life, passed away when he was only 14. In addition, he lost his father during that same time. Homeless, with no place to stay and no one to turn to, he took to the streets of Miami where he lived in a car and stole food to survive. When boredom set in, he returned to the area where he grew up, stole a car and was arrested. That's when fate invented and he was introduced to All Sports Community Service. With a strong will and desire to fulfill the promise he made to his grandmother, he graduated from high school, attended Florida State and graduated with two degrees - one in Psychology and one in criminology. Recently, he returned to Tampa where he spoke to the young men in the same halfway house where he once lived.
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Director Inducted Into Alma Mater's Hall Of Fame |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Wednesday, 18 September 2002 |
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All Sports Founder and Director Tyrone Keys has had a storied career in football, both as a collegian and as a professional career was climaxed as a member of the Super Bowl Shuffle-winning Chicago Bears, and recently he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at his alma mater, Mississippi State University.
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Todd Williams: Turning kids into believers |
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Written by Ernest Hooper - St. Petersburg Times
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Friday, 26 July 2002 |
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Todd Williams, 23, spent two years living on the streets during a crime-filled youth. At 14 he met All Sports Community Service director Tyrone Keys at the Leslie Peters Halfway House in Tamp and began to turn his life around. Now a senior offensive tackle for Florida State University, Williams dreams of playing pro football - and more.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 April 2006 )
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The Todd Williams Story |
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Four Students Who had Setbacks, but Made Great Comebacks
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Written by Mick Elliot - Tampa Tribune
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Tuesday, 02 July 2002 |
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Florida State senior offensive tackle Todd Williams is standing in the hot morning sun at Skyway Park, site of the Mike Alstott Football Camp, attracting children like a dog draws fleas. A couple of the youngsters are pulling at his massive arms, another is locked around one of Williams' legs. A half-dozen more are asking questions, pretty much all at the same time.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 April 2006 )
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The Big Payoff |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Tuesday, 30 April 2002 |
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Four years ago, a tall, lanky student graduated from Hillsborough High School and headed north to college, leaving behind the Robles Park Housing Project where he had grown up, a place surrounded by drugs, violence, and hopelessness. "I'm glad to see anyone make it out of this neighborhood, "one neighbor said to a Channel 8 reporter covering the story.
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Fulfilling potential and returning to the community |
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Written by Daniel Weiss - Philanthropy Magazine (Holiday Giving Guide)
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Wednesday, 31 October 2001 |
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A decade ago, Albert Perry, a young athlete from a tough inner city neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, was headed to Texas Southern University. Few doubted that this thousand-yard rusher would one day play collegiate football. But a few weeks after the fall semester began, something went wrong and Albert was back home.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 April 2006 )
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Where are they now? |
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Written by All Sports Community Services
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Monday, 30 April 2001 |
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Tyrone Keys wanted to give something back. He had just about everything an athlete could ask for. He played during a winning era at Mississippi State. He played on the 1980 team that beat #1 Alabama in Jackson, his hometown. He went on to a nine-year pro football career, including a stint with the Super Bowl Champion 1985 Chicago Bears.
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Nate Peoples: Former 'All Sports' Client Graduates From College |
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Four Students Who had Setbacks, but Made Great Comebacks
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Written by Leon Crews - Sentinel
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Thursday, 31 July 1997 |
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Former NFL star and current Executive Director and Founder of All Sports Community Services, Tyrone Keys, spends endless days and time helping local high school athletes reach the collegiate level, especially those who possessed marginal talent or weren't offered a scholarship. His track record reads of nothing but success with these young men once they've reached college and follows their progress up until the time they graduate and either go on to a professional sports career, or enter the world of business.
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T.J. Lewis: Charity comes all the way back |
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Written by Ernest Hooper - St. Petersburg Times
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Monday, 12 August 1996 |
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When T.J. Lewis stands before NationsBank employees in shirt and tie soliciting United Way donations, he looks little like "the kid" who used to play point guard at Gaither High.
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T.J. Lewis: Keys provides avenue to success |
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Four Students Who had Setbacks, but Made Great Comebacks
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Written by Ernest Hooper - St. Petersburg Times
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Tuesday, 07 September 1993 |
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When a limousine cruises through a housing project, it usually represents and ending. The sight of a long black car with multiple doors is most often associated with funeral processions.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 April 2006 )
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Armwood's Peoples must make his own chance |
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Written by Ernest Hooper - St. Petersburg Times
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Sunday, 21 February 1993 |
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The story of Nathan Peoples isn't that uncommon, but he is.
Peoples, 6-foot-2, 218 pounds, is a heralded linebacker for Armwood who
had every reason to believe his future was with a Division I school.
For as long as he can remember, the advice has been the same: practice
hard, play well, make good grades, do well on the college entrance exam
and a scholarship will be yours.
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Dreams Come True |
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Written by Tyrone Keys
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Friday, 24 October 1980 |
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I was born 21 years ago, the first of three boys to the proud parents, Shelton and Johnnie Ruth Keys. My parents graduated from Alcorn University. So from day one all I heard was education and going to college. My mother is a typing teacher; although I am not the best typist in the world, I do type a little. My father, who is retired now, was formerly a Farmer Home Administration Appraiser.
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