Who We Are & What We Do
MARY V. TAYLOR
The Mary V. Taylor Foundation is derived from a very influential and proud woman. She is the mother of Wesley Taylor, President and Founder of the foundation.
In her memory, we are glad to name the organization and feature the Bull City Blaze. She believed in nurturing and supporting the youth of her communities.
ABOUT US
The Mary V. Taylor Foundation wants to give our youth, both men and women, confidence in self to be able to handle anything the world gives them.
OUR MISSION
To build youth in sportsmanship and leadership through athletics with an emphasis on education, basic fundamentals, and a dedicated work ethic.
OUR VISION
To develop a community program that supports educational curriculum, and retain athletic talent in North Carolina.
Executive Summary
The Mary V. Taylor Foundation (MVTF) is a 501c3 community organization located in Durham, North Carolina with a mission to build youth in sportsmanship and leadership through athletics with an emphasis on education, basic fundamentals, and a dedicated work ethic. The Mary V. Taylor Foundation envisions developing community programs that support educational curriculum and retain athletic talent in North Carolina. MVTF was founded by Coach Wesley Taylor who has over 22 years of coaching experience and is committed to helping change the lives of youth. MVTF has three signature programs: Blaze Education, Blaze Nutrition, and Blaze Strength and Conditioning. These programs have been developed by a team of professionals to meet the pressing needs of the youth served by the Foundation. The goal of MVTF is to build a state-of-the-art athletic and educational facility to house these programs.
The Mary V. Taylor Foundation’s objective is to holistically address the mind, body, and soul of our youth with emphasis on academic excellence, social, psychological, and physical wellness. Our services will support the foundation’s holistic concept of the student athlete by providing programs to assist students in reaching their maximum potential through academic, nutritional, and strength and conditioning programming. MVTF understands that engaging youth in after school activities focused on these critical needs is crucial to the child’s development and will generate positive results for them including improved academic performance and classroom behavior, health, and nutrition. MVTF services will:
(1) Promote academic excellence,
(2) Increase positive social behavior, and
(3) Promote a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness.
This holistic approach to address the mind, body, and soul will encourage optimal peak performance in the educational, athletic, and social environments. The services provided at MVTF will further promote the development of the total student-athlete.
