Coleman’s Corner

Today we honor the life of Nick Louis Pena, co-founder of HYPE - Helping Young People Excel

Today we pay tribute to Nick Louis Pena, a visionary young man who co-founded HYPE at the age of 19. Although Nick did not live to witness the realization of his dream, we celebrate his memory and his passion for empowering youth in our community.

Get ready for an unforgettable family event on September 14, 2024, in collaboration with The Robert Quiroga Foundation and SA Bully Free!

*Free Screening and first look at of the Robert Quiroga documentary
*Food distribution
*Memorial motorcycle ride
*DJ
*Food Trucks
*Special appearances by local celebrities and community leaders
*Free children’s books
And much much more! Hope to see you there!

He's number 11 in Texas Tech history, but number 1 with us! 👆🏽

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Getting a head start on the school year with last-minute drop-offs! 📚📚📚

The new school year is just around the corner, and we're excited to support elementary schools in need of books. Teachers, this is your chance to build your classroom library, and schools, this is your opportunity to refresh your book collection!

In addition we are still accepting nominations for little libraries to stock for the 2024/2025 school year!

Contact us for more details 📚📚📚

Discover the newly restocked little library at Brooks and enjoy a delightful day of reading outside! 📖📚

We're on a mission to spread the love of reading! If your school has a little library, we'd be happy to help keep it stocked. Let's work together to bring books to the children in our community! 📚📚

The little library at Brooks is stocked and ready for you to enjoy with your little ones 📚📚

Kicking off the 2024/2025 school year with a bang by dropping off a donation of 1000 books at Somerset Academy Brooks 📚📚📚

ND Kalu continues to provide excellent opportunities for the youth of San Antonio! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏈

N.D. Kalu football camp teaches more than just football Former NFL defensive end and Marshall alum N.D. Kalu held his “Fundamentals of Football” camp at Cornerstone High School.

Brooks is a great place to visit this holiday weekend and enjoy a book with your little one 📚☀️🇺🇸

Our book drive is still going strong! If you have any new or gently used books for middle and high school aged children please drop them off at Complete Care
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HYPE - Helping Young People Excel now has openings in their youth mentorship program! Message for more details!

Celebrate Amobi Okoye's birthday by supporting his organization's community service activities in Houston this weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMOBI 🎂🎂🎂
The Amobi Okoye Foundation, Inc.

Making our community a better place is an ongoing process! We're excited to collaborate with Complete Care on our next project. 📚📚📚📚
Run! Read! Rise!

Two days till camp!
Registration opens up at 7am
Camp starts at 8am
Camp is over at 12 noon

Parents, family, and friends are welcome to attend - open bleacher seating! If you plan on attending we recommend dressing lightly, wearing sunscreen, and bringing umbrellas 🧴☂️

Water and Gatorade will be sold on site 💦

We can’t wait to see you! 🏈🏈

Marcus Coleman is our head coach for camp week! He hails from Monroe, LA and later moved to Dallas, TX, where he attended Lake Highlands HS and received All-district and All-city honors before committing to Texas Tech University.

While at Texas Tech Marcus set the school and Southwest Conference record with 4 interception returns for touchdowns and school record for blocked kicks in a season. He finished his college career with 256 tackles, 9 interceptions, and 6 blocked kicks. Accolades he received at Texas Tech include: All-American honors, American Football Quarterly, American Football Coaches Association, named to the All-Time Texas Tech Football Team, inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Fame and The Southwest Conference Hall of Fame.

After a successful collegiate career, Marcus was drafted in the 5th round by the New York Jets where he played for 6 seasons before being selected by the Houston Texans in the NFL Expansion Draft (5 seasons) and his final stop with the The Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed a successful NFL career that included a franchise record for interceptions (4th in the NFL) and 484 tackles, 25 interceptions, 119 passes defended, and 2 touchdowns over his time with the Jets, Texans and Cowboys.

To date, Marcus continues his passion for football through coaching in his current position with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and previous positions with the IFL, CIF, and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Let’s put our hands together for our head coach, Marcus Coleman 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

In honor of those who have served 🇺🇸

Happy Birthday to our co-founder, Marcus Coleman! We wish you an incredible day filled with happiness!
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Today was a day of great collaboration at Somerset Academy Brooks - stay tuned for what's to come!