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FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Foundation is proud to sponsor 4
Hinsdale Central Students for the J. Kyle Braid Leadership
Foundation
J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation
is dedicated to "helping teens take the lead". Each
summer, approx 200 high school students from across the
country are chosen to attend the Braid ranch for one week. These
soon-to-be Juniors learn many leadership skills that will help them as
they return to school. They will be ready to lead their classmates by
example having learned among other things, refusal skills. These
talented athletes were judged as strong and ethical leaders by their
coaches, teachers and counselors prior to their JKB experience.
Hinsdale Central is the JKB flagship
school as Ken Braid, Hall of Famer (2005) was once an HC Red
Devil! JKB stands for J Kyle Braid, the son of Colleen and Ken Braid.
Kyle was a young athlete that tragically took his own life. Kyle used
steroids in an attempt to get bigger and better at the urging of his
football coach to “do whatever it takes…”. The Braids have started
this leadership program in their son's honor in order to help
our students become stronger leaders in the future.
When you ask a "Braid kid" what
they thought of their week at the ranch, they commonly say that it
was the best week of their life. When the Braid
students return to their schools, they develop and implement programs to
spread what they have learned to their schools and throughout their
communities.
For ten years, the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation has touched the core of the lives of nearly 2000 high school students, fifty of whom are from Hinsdale Central, in a very positive way. 
JUST ASK A "BRAID KID"
"That single week in my life both reinforced the morals and standards that I have and prepared me for the upholding of them in high school and beyond." Alex Klein
"My favorite quote that I used and told
everyone on the ranch was "Never leave your wing man" from the
movie Top Gun said from Tom Cruise. It means always stay with your
friends and never leave anyone behind or alone."
Nick Donnelly
"Spending a week at the ranch not only
allowed for me to step out of my comfort zone and test myself
physically, but it gave me the insight and tools to be able to help
other teenagers with struggles that they cannot deal with by
themselves. The things I learned in leadership training empowered
and inspired me to want to positively impact my school and community
in as many ways as possible. Being around nineteen other girls who
had the same ultimate goal as I, to help and guide others back at
home, I realized if we put to the test the skills we learned and
remain determined, there is no end to the effect we can have on
other people and our community. "
Maggie Pahos
"Although naturally I am a leader, the
amount of effectiveness I was given naturally is up for debate.
At the Ranch, learning to lead with the most effectiveness was fun,
interesting, and gave me skills that I will keep and share for the
rest of my life. Through listening and patience, I feel that I now
can make a difference at Hinsdale Central and in our community.
Kathryn Snedeker
Hinsdale Central Friends and Alumni, The Foundation has committed over $4,000 to this worthwhile project. Please consider making a contribution to this project to continue the high standards at Hinsdale Central. We provide quick, easy and secure ways to contribute via our online e-commerce system. Your donation, as always, is tax-deductible. To make a contribution, just click here. It's that simple. Donations from Alumni and friends of Hinsdale Central are integral to the Foundation mission of providing enrichment and enhancement of educational programs for students. A financial donation would not only be greatly appreciated, but would help continue the long tradition of academic excellence that Hinsdale Central has exhibited, and insure that standard well into the future. If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected], www.hchsfoundation.org or JKBRanch.org.
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