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In 2024, Brad was honored as a namesake for one of Texas A&M’s six annual Fish Camps, which A&M incoming freshman attend the summer before starting school. We had the pleasure of working with 25 upperclassmen who are responsible for supporting and guiding the freshman through the camp as they prepare to enter college. This program is not your typical orientation; it’s really to prepare incoming freshmen for the opportunities and challenges of college life. It was probably the most fulfilling experience the two of us have had in a long time. We were so impressed with the commitment, sincerity, and quality of the counselors and freshmen. Not only were we impressed with these students but also with the depth and breadth of their commitment to creating a memorable experience and solid foundation for their fellow Aggies. We can’t stress enough how strong an impression these young people made on us and we encourage everyone to find similar ways to support students at your own Alma Mater.

Heartisans is a local Longview, Texas non-profit that is dedicated to empowering women and transforming lives through their workplace readiness program and marketplace. We have actively supported their efforts, particularly their food insecurity initiatives by helping provide onsite meals for their program participants who often do not have the resources to properly feed their families. Heartisans is 100% locally funded and receives no local, state, or federal funding. They have recently purchased a dozen duplexes next to their site to also provide housing for mostly single mothers while they get the training and skills they need to become job-ready and independent.