5 ... who belong in your hall of fame.1 KRISTY YAMAGUCHI: Through her foundation, the Olympic gold-medalist funds "Classroom on Wheels," a program that brings free preschool to at-risk kids. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 DOUG FLUTIE Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football : The New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Patriot and his wife, Laurie, started "Dougie's Team" to help low-income families pay for autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. treatments. Their son, Doug Jr., was diagnosed with autism at age 3. 3 DEREK JETER: The Yankees star founded "Turn 2 After School," a literacy, music, and cultural program aimed to keep latchkey kids away from drugs and crime, and on track for success. 4 DAVID ROBINSON: The former San Antonio Spur gave nine million dollars to create and sustain The Carver Academy in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . 5 ANDRE AGASSI: As part of his kid-driven charitable foundation, the tennis pro started Agassi Prep, a Las Vegas charter school serving the city's at-risk children. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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