The Jackie Robinson Foundation said farewell to its longtime Auditor Ron Benjamin who recently retired from the New York office of Mitchell & Titus, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. Benjamin began auditing the book of the Foundation in nearly 35 years ago. “Ron was not just our auditing partner,” said Vice President/COO La’Tonya Johnson. “He has been a true friend of the Foundation, providing critical advice in the development and implementation of our financial policies.”
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JRF Scholars and Alumni took part in Citi Field Kids, an educational and motivational community-based initiative for New York City school students developed by Citi in collaboration with the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Edwin Arnes, Koryalys Edwards, Mercedes Hobson, Andia Winslow, Linnetta De La Cruz represented the Foundation and talked about Jackie Robinson’s barrier breaking role in baseball and civil rights.
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JRF Alumnus Rayshon Payton has been awarded a White House internship. The law student from Oklahoma City University School of Law will be working in Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Jerry McMorris, who was credited for bringing the Colorado Rockies’ to Denver, died on May 8 following a lengthy illness. Along with his wife Mary, Jerry was the first recipient of JRF’s Chairman’s Award, an award that recognizes outstanding leaders on the business side of the sports industry who has promoted the values embodied in the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson.
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Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson Foundation Board Vice-Chair and daughter of baseball and civil rights great Jackie Robinson, brought gifts and awards to the top winners of the national essay contest, "Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life." Sponsored by Scholastic Magazine and Major League Baseball,the essay contest recognizes students in grades four through nine for their efforts to overcome personal barriers, using the values exemplified by Jackie Robinson.
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When the New York Mets play on their home field, 70% of the thousands of fans who attend the games must walk through the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. The rotunda, modeled after the one at the iconic Ebbets Field, honors Jackie Robinson’s life and many accomplishments. Engraved into the rotunda’s 160-foot-diameter floor and etched into the archways are words and images that espouse Jackie’s nine values: Courage, Excellence, Persistence, Justice, Teamwork, Commitment, Citizenship, Determination and Integrity.
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Major League Baseball commemorated Jackie Robinson Day on Sunday, April 15, 2012 with a league-wide 65th anniversary recognition. The Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson broke the game's color barrier in 1947. "This anniversary serves as a reminder of Jack's enduring legacy and the profound impact he had on America. It is my hope that this commemoration serves as an inspiration to all as we look to unite behind our common goals," said Rachel Robinson , Jackie's wife and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
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JRF Scholar Victoria Temitope Okuneye, a junior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is among the new class of Truman Scholars. Victoria is majoring in brain and cognitive sciences with minors in applied international studies and chemistry. She hopes to get an MD/Ph.D.
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Five Jackie Robinson scholars have been chosen as Rachel Robinson International Fellows for 2012. The prestigious fellowship award will take scholars to Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and Middle East to study language, child literacy, technology and health.


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The Jackie Robinson Foundation recently partnered with the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) to conduct a webinar about personal income taxes. NABA's Akilah Thompson and Otwan Lowery fielded a wide variety of questions from JRF scholars including information about filing requirements and how to fill out a tax form. The pair also provided tips for avoiding tax problems in the future.
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