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"This organization was one of the greatest blessings of my life. I grew up as a troubled kid, and meeting Tyjuan's friends allowed me to build a strong support system. They became father figures that kept up with me throughout the years. Their guidance outside the field led me to make something more of myself. These are men of strong morals that instilled in me discipline and organization."

Tywon Bender1st scholarship recipient

A Heartfelt Thank You  To Our Past & Present Sponsors

    • Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong
    • Carl Brown
    • Jim Rowe
    • Chief Damon Schuldt
    • Jimmy Holmes
    • Dr. Leonard Porter
    • Duane Tucker
    • Ira & Ruby Nelson
    • Anthony Taborn
    • Tim Milner
    • Riverside Healthcare
    • Miner Charitable Foundation, Inc.
    • Linman Family McDonalds
    • Little Ceasars
    • Lax Mortuary
    • First Trust Bank.
    • New Jerusalem Church
    • Coyote Canyon
    • Monical’s Pizza
    • USA Football
    • Applebee’s Grill & Bar
    • Pepsi
    • Reebok
    • BRICKSTONE BREWERY
    • RedRoot Group
    • Collective Studios
    • Caldwell Chapel
    • JR’s Chicken
    • HomeStar Bank
    • ACME
    • Meijer
    • CSL Behring
    • Burrell Property
    • Sweet Cravings
    • Leggett Funeral Home
    • Board Machine Gaming
    • Morning Star
    • MB Church
    • Pembroke Fellowship
    • Self Soul Care
    • Impact/ Salt School

Kidz –Kan -Do

Tyjuan invites his college and NFL colleagues from all over the nation to volunteer their time, mentorship, and expertise to camp participants for one weekend every year.

The Kidz-Kan-Do Youth Football and Cheer Camp provides a unique and most invaluable experience for the Kankakee community and its surrounding counties.

Coaches

    • Tyjuan Hagler
    • Joe Shepherd
    • Montiese Culton
    • Cory Chapman
    • Marvin Allen
    • Odie Anyanwu
    • Lebaron Steele
    • R Akorli
    • Kwesi Amankwa Williams
    • Drew Laurenti
    • Kenyon Whiteside
    • Omar Grant
    • Tywon Bender
    • Jah Wells
    • Lee LaFayette
    • Alan Rood
    • Rich Zinanni
    • Mila Moore
    • Lashawn Pitts

Key To The City

About Ty

  • 2005 NFL Draft 5th round pick
  • 2007 XLI Super Bowl Champ
  • 2009 Super Bowl runner-up
  • 2007 & 2021 Received the Key to the City of Kankakee
  • 2017 Inducted in the Hall of Honor at Kankakee High School
  • 2018 Inducted in the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame
  • 2018 Certificate of Appreciation from McDonald’s

Our Footprint

The Tyjuan Hagler Foundation hosted the self-defense "My Damsel in Defense Warrior Workshop" in 2019 and 2020.
Partnered with the Hippocrates Medical Clinic hosting a Back-to-School Giveaway of free school supplies and health & wellness information in August 2020.
Tyjuan and former NFL friends volunteered to bag groceries for Kankakee residents.
Hosted a three-day community basketball fundraising tournament for 13 years.
Annually host the FREE Kidz-Kan-Do Youth Football & Cheer Camp, an NFL and USA Football affiliated event.
At the camp, the Tyjuan Hagler Foundation provides two college scholarships to high school seniors every year.
Prizes, goodie bags, t-shirts, and free lunch is provided for the 200-300 yearly participants.
Over 75 Volunteers and Coaches attend yearly.