Jamar Taylor's First Chance U. Foundation

08/17/2026

Three days. Three positions. One Academy. 🎥

Defensive backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks locked in together on the field, in the film room, in the classroom, and on the stage at graduation.

The 2026 FCU DB and WR Academy is officially in the books. Thank you to every athlete, parent, coach, panelist, sponsor, and partner who poured into this weekend.

See you next year. 🏈

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07/07/2026

The 2026 FCU DB and WR Academy is a wrap and none of it happens without the people who showed up for these athletes.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners who made this weekend possible.

Dave Jackson, Flex Embroidery, Vault Leverage Capital, God's Juice, Chick-fil-A, Greg Camarillo, Ike Capelouto, Nancy Hughes, Colton King CrossCountry Mortgage, Picture Me Please Photo Booth, Kenzie Taylor Marketing, Michelle Flannigan, San Diego Blenders, Angela McRobbie, and Cutters.

Your investment went directly into the lives of young athletes who will carry this weekend with them for a long time. That is the mission of First Chance U Foundation and you helped us deliver it.

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07/01/2026

Meet DB Academy Career Panelist Juan Lozano ⚖️
UC Berkeley. University of Wisconsin Law. Attorney. National City raised.

Juan Lozano is joining us to show our athletes what life beyond the game can look like when you put in the work in the classroom too.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/30/2026

Meet DB Academy Career Panelist Will Torrez 💼
Brawley raised. SDSU graduate.

is joining us to show our athletes what building a career off the field looks like. Football is the foundation. What you build on top of it is up to you.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/29/2026

Meet DB Academy Career Panelist Charity Anderson 💼
Athletic Director. SDSU graduate. San Diego native.

Charity Anderson is joining us to show our athletes what a career in sports looks like off the field. The game opens doors. She is going to show them how to walk through them.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/28/2026

Meet NFL Panelist Jason Verrett 🏈
1st round pick. San Diego Chargers. TCU product. Fairfield raised.

is coming back to San Diego to show our athletes exactly what the path to the NFL looks like from someone who lived it.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/27/2026

Carlsbad raised. University of Michigan. NFL veteran.

is joining us to give our athletes an inside look at what the next level actually demands.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/26/2026

Meet NFL Panelist Alshon Jeffery 🏈
2nd round pick. Super Bowl champion. University of South Carolina.

is coming to San Diego to talk to our athletes about what it really takes to reach the highest level.

📍 July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/25/2026

Meet NFL Panelist Christian Kirksey 🏈
9 years in the NFL. Iowa Hawkeye. St. Louis raised.

is coming to San Diego to give our athletes real talk about what it takes to make it and what life looks like when you get there.

📍July 3-5. Helix Charter High School.
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06/24/2026

We are one week out from the 2026 FCU DB Academy in San Diego and we are still looking for a few more sponsors to hit our goal.

$175 sponsors one athlete's full experience at the academy. Gear, resources, coaching, panels, and everything in between. These kids have earned their spots. Help us make sure the experience matches their effort.

If you or someone you know wants to be part of this, here is the link: donorbox.org/dbacademysponsorshipvi

Thank you in advance. This community always shows up and I am grateful for every single person who has supported us so far.

Campaign Goal:The 2026 FCU DB Academy is sold out. 15 athletes have been selected, confirmed, and are ready to be in San Diego this July.Your $175 goes directly toward making their experience exceptional. Every dollar funds gear, equipment, coachi...