Colin is an 11-year-old Jacksonville Jaguar fan who heard about Beyond the Boroughs when Beyond the Boroughs’ founder, Tutan Reyes, was playing for the Jaguars. Colin set up a hot chocolate and brownie stand in his neighborhood and raised $200 which he donated to Beyond the Boroughs. Five months later Colin attended our First Annual Football Mini-Camp where he honed some of his football skills and was able to meet some of his favorite NFL players. Prior to the football camp Colin had never met Tutan but decided to do something to help students attend college.

Brenda: Queens, NY

Every month American Express Employee Brenda makes a donation to Beyond the Boroughs from her paycheck as an Executive Assistant. American Express matches Brenda’s donation through the Charitable Donation Matching program. Through this program, Brenda gave Beyond the Boroughs more than $1,000 last year alone.

Lee: Staten Island, NY

Lee is a New York City educator and New York Giants season ticket holder who met Tutan at training camp when Tutan was a New York Giant. During their exchange Tutan told Lee about Beyond the Boroughs. Months later when Beyond the Boroughs was having a fundraising event, Tutan called to invite Lee. Lee decided to get more involved. Lee contacted all of his friends, colleagues and family and was able to raise $1,000 which he donated to Beyond the Boroughs at our Bowling Challenge in October 2009.

Will: Katonah, NY

Will attended the First Annual beyond the Boroughs Football Mini-Camp in 2009 when he was 8 years old. The day after the mini-camp Will’s parents found him cleaning the garage. Will asked his parents for money for doing this voluntary chore. When his parents asked why he had this sudden urge to make money, he said, “I want to help Tutan send kids to college”. He sent Tutan $42 in cash and a great letter for Beyond the Boroughs.

David, New York, NY

David works for BTIG an Institutional Trading Firm in New York City. David is a friend of a Beyond the Boroughs board member and was invited to a fund raising event in April of 2009. At the next event in October 2009, David wanted to do more than attend. He took it upon himself to ask everyone who works on his trading floor for a donation and was able to raise $7,000, which he personally donated to Beyond the Boroughs at our Bowling Challenge in October 2009.

In October 2009 Beyond The Boroughs hosted the  Pro-Football Bowling Challenge at Lucky Strike Lanes in Manhattan benefiting the Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship Fund. Attendees bowled with pro athletes and celebrities, including members of the NY Giants, and helped raise money for a good cause.

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Beyond the Boroughs goes Beyond a Scholarship

Our Fundraising Strategy
Tutan Reyes envisions Beyond the Boroughs as a movement beyond a scholarship fund. Giving in ways that make a difference shouldn’t be reserved for a privileged few any more than attending college should be. Our fund raising strategy honors all those who find a way to donate, and not merely the highest contributors.

Our Founder
Tutan Reyes takes this program as seriously as the his day job with the NFL. Prior to starting a scholarship fund, he sought out the guidance of an experienced philanthropic advisor to ensure the program best benefited the young scholarship recipients. More interested in the accessibility of scholarships than personal acclaim, Reyes has made it easy for donors to establish scholarships in their own names, or in honor of loved ones.

Our Range
Beyond the Boroughs was not created to benefit a single segment of the population, or students of a particular ethnic or racial group, or those from a specific geographic area. It is not a scholarship fund for only the academically or athletically “gifted,” but rather aims to benefit all hardworking, low-income students who are motivated to further their education beyond high school.

Our Award
Beyond the Boroughs will award each student with up to $20,000 over four years. This is distributed as a maximum of up to $5,000 a year, renewable each year for all four years.

Our Timing
Prospective recipients can apply for a Beyond the Boroughs scholarship before the start of freshman year, or at any time during their undergraduate work.

Scholarships up to $20,000 over four years will be awarded to full-time students who have been accepted to an accredited four-year college, university or equivalent (culinary school, for example).

The scholarship will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning. All who meet the requirements below are invited to apply.

Scholarship recipients will receive notice of their award by June 15 of the school year prior to when the scholarship will commence.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• Acceptance to an accredited four-year college, university or equivalent
• Low income household
• G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
• Involvement in an extra-curricular activity or work
• Completion of full application

Application Guidelines:

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P.S. Thank you to all of the many supporters that made this possible! We value your contributions to empowering the youth that attended.