Mission
THE FRITZ POLLARD ALLIANCE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EQUITY AND INCLUSION ACROSS THE NFL AND THE BROADER SPORTS INDUSTRY. GUIDED BY ITS CORE PILLARS, EDUCATION, ACCESS, AND ADVOCACY, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES JOB (USED AS A CONTINUATION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION STATEMENT.) OPPORTUNITIES, PREPARES CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND FOSTERS AWARENESS THROUGH STRATEGIC STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INTERVIEW SERIES, EQUIPPING COACHING AND EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES FOR ADVANCEMENT WITHIN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, THE FPA NFL DRAFT ACADEMY, PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO NFL CAREERS AND MENTORSHIP FROM NFL TEAM PERSONNEL, AND THE JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS, HONORING CHAMPIONS OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN SPORTS.