Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation

Mission:

The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) was created to provide recreational and educational opportunities for at-risk boys and girls. The Foundation strives to assist those underprivileged, abused and abandoned children who may be deprived of basic options in life. The Foundation also offers a combination of emotional, physical and academic programs designed to enhance a child’s character, self-esteem and career possibilities:

Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy - An independent public charter school that fosters innovation and excellence in education through academic programs designed to enhance students’ character, respect, motivation and self-discipline. The Academy is a K-12 prototype learning community for socio-economically challenged students, which seeks to impart the skills and knowledge needed to achieve individual potential for college preparation. The school opened in 2001 with grades third through fifth. It currently houses kindergarten through tenth grades, with grades eleven and twelve scheduled to open one year at a time through 2008.
Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas -- Offering a full spectrum of activities which reinforce educational, recreational and social growth, the club features an indoor basketball court, library, computer lab, cafeteria, TeenCenter and three outdoor tennis courts. The AACF has donated more than $3.5 million to the Agassi Boys & Girls Club, which was built in 1997. Furthermore, the Foundation funds a unique full-time tennis and basketball program at the Agassi Club.
Assistance League of Las Vegas’ OperationSchoolBell-- A program that provides new clothing and personal hygiene packs for needy children to encourage school attendance and build self-esteem. OperationSchoolBell has clothed more than 15,000 children.
Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Nevada--Provides a safe, family-like environment and college preparatory opportunities for youth who are at-risk, yet academically capable. Boys Hope offers a permanent residence for kids who otherwise might be living in a homeless shelter or possibly on the street.
Child Haven -- A shelter that provides temporary care for abused, neglected and abandoned children under protective custody of the court system in Southern Nevada. The AACF has provided more than $2 million to Child Haven to build the AgassiCenter for Education and the Andre Agassi Cottage for Medically Fragile Children.
Class! Publications -- A periodical written by and for Las Vegas high school students with an emphasis on helping at-risk youth deal with teenage problems. The newspaper reaches more than 40,000 students and also publishes the art and photography of local teenagers.
Cynthia Bunker and Joy McClenahan Memorial Scholarship Fund -- An endowment created by the Foundation provides tuition scholarships given annually to students enrolled in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. These students must demonstrate financial need and are encouraged to perform 40 hours of community service per semester.
I Have A Dream Foundation -- Established to create scholarships for youth who successfully complete high school and choose to advance their education, IHAD has made a pledge to provide remaining tuition balances after all financial aid packages and grant scholarships are paid. A “Dreamer” can range from kindergarten to high school age.
Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars (presented by Inner-City Games) -- An organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive out-of-school programs to keep children safe and help them achieve in school and life, the All-Stars provides a variety of athletic, educational, cultural and community enrichment programs. Activities include tennis, basketball, track, golf, baseball, soccer and swimming, as well as other events such as hip-hop dance, chess, cultural arts and computer camp.
Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp -- Provides children ages 7 to 15 with the opportunity to acquire an appreciation of nature and to develop social interaction skills, as well as enhance physical fitness and mental well-being. All of the children come from low-income homes, some from foster care, or are physically challenged.
Youth Concert Series -- A program created by the Las Vegas Philharmonic that introduces youth to symphonic music at an early age to promote creativity and spark an interest in the arts. Eight concerts are performed over a span of four days for 14,000 fourth and fifth grade students in the ClarkCountySchool District, a number of whom are considered to be at-risk.

Grantmaking Objectives:

The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation targets education and recreation programs for at-risk youth in the Las Vegas community.

Geographic Areas Served:	Metro Las Vegas, NV
Revenues:	$8,022,237
Grants Disbursed:	$4,488,810
Net Assets:	$23,394,985

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