Chuck Cooper Foundation Information

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The Chuck Cooper Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of barrier-breaker Charles “Chuck” Cooper, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and the first African American drafted into the National Basketball Association. The Foundation aims to help underserved students break their own barriers in their pursuit of higher education. The foundation awards graduate-level scholarships and provides leadership development, mentoring, outreach, and networking opportunities to underserved students of all ages. Since 2013, the Foundation has awarded more than $320,000 in scholarships to students at Pittsburgh area universities.

Website	http://www.chuckcooperfoundation.org
Employees	5 (2 on RocketReach)
Founded	2011
Phone	+1 254-754-0315
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Industry	Philanthropic Fundraising Services, Charitable Organizations & Foundations, Organizations
Keywords	Nonprofit Organization, Charitable Foundation, Donation, Philanthropy, Community Support, Volunteering, African American History, Sports History, Hall Of Fame, Scholarship, Educational Programs, Youth Development, Diversity Inclusion, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Legacy Preservation, Historical Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Community Engagement
Competitors	The Posse Foundation, UNCF Atlanta, College Success Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Gates Scholarship, Imagine America Foundation, National Urban League, Scholarship America, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, YouthBuild USA +27 more (view full list)
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