A place for you

BE PART OF
what comes next.

The impact of showing up

MEASURED
IN WHAT
comes next.

Every award has a name behind it. Every year of support creates room for a student to keep moving forward.

$60,000Awarded to date
$10,000Maximum scholarship award
Since 2021Investing in student-athletes
Mia Arroyo on the golf course

A four-year view

ONE AWARD.
Room to build.

A maximum $10,000 scholarship, delivered through renewable annual support, gives Blackbird’s commitment a longer horizon.

The program pairs that funding with continued mentorship, equipment support, and tournament entry fees through Dream Builders of Texas Charitable Foundation.

Meet the people behind the impact

The scholarship record

A HISTORY
with a future.

Blackbird’s scholarship record now reaches from 2021 through 2026. Each name represents an individual commitment.

2021

Annebelle Reyna

Our Lady of the Lake University

2022

Zion Cook

University of Texas at San Antonio · Honored in memory

2023

Armond Walker

Texas State University

2024

Ricky Mitchell

Southwestern University

2025

Mia Arroyo

Columbus State University

2026

Christian Cisneros-Hernandez

Blackbird Scholarship recipient

2026

The J. Leonor Memorial Scholarship Fund

A named successor to the scholarship program, honoring Justin Leonor and continuing the commitment to student-athletes.

Beyond the award

THE WORK
continues.

01

Education

Support for post-secondary study at US colleges, universities, and trade schools, shaped by financial need and a student’s goals.

02

Mentorship

People who remain present as students navigate school, sport, and the responsibilities that come with both.

03

Community

Scholars returning to volunteer, businesses investing in students, and golfers bringing others into the work.

SUPPORTED BY A COMMUNITY
THAT SHOWS UP.

Organizations investing in the next generation.

HELP WRITE WHAT COMES NEXT.

Your time, your team, or your partnership can become part of the next student’s story.

Find your way to get involved