The Auburn Athletics website has its own story up on the visitors from Chicago.
I also came across a portion of a newsletter Jacobs sent out in email. What he had to say about their visit was this:
Whether you agree with everything Jacobs does or not, I loved the way he expressed himself in this and what they have done for these kids. This makes me as proud of Auburn as any championship ever has, likely more so because this is about so much more than a scoreboard.
I also came across a portion of a newsletter Jacobs sent out in email. What he had to say about their visit was this:
Welcome to Auburn
The new video board and our home opener are reason enough to be pumped up this week, but I’m most excited about greeting some very special guests coming to Auburn. The second grade scholars from Schmid Elementary in Chicago who captured the heart of the Auburn Family last summer will arrive on Thursday.
Most of these young scholars have never been out of Chicago. With tears streaming down their faces during our visit to Chicago, Schmid teachers and parents told us this trip will be the opportunity of a lifetime for their children.
They will tour campus, meet professors and visit with coaches. They will get to ride horses, have their pictures made with the eagle, tour our world-class Fisheries facilities and see our veterinary school. They will even watch a drone take flight at Auburn University Regional Airport. Oh, and just like we told them in Chicago, there’s one more thing: They will be our special guests at Saturday’s football game.
Of all the moving sights and sounds we will see on our new video board this Saturday, the one we remember the most just might be the moment these young people appear on the screen.
The truth is we are the ones who will be truly blessed by their coming visit. It is a chance to impact their lives in ways that might not be evident until years from now. Who knows?
Maybe a child who first caught a glimpse of what great looks like while they were visiting Auburn will decide college is not just a far-fetched dream realized only by a privileged few. Maybe a child will decide they want to be a pilot, or a veterinarian, or even an engineer.
This week will be all about having fun, but it will also be about planting seeds. It will be about giving hope to people who need and deserve it.
I am grateful to Ward Swift, a member of my Executive Staff, for being the driving force behind this project from the beginning. I am also thankful for Auburn University for helping make it possible and for the donors who stepped up to fund practically the entire trip.
It has reminded us what the Auburn Creed and the Auburn Family are all about. It is about a belief in the human touch. It is about having sympathy and respect for our fellow man. It is about making a difference in the world, which Auburn does every day.
That is who we are. That is why we all believe in Auburn…and love it.
The new video board and our home opener are reason enough to be pumped up this week, but I’m most excited about greeting some very special guests coming to Auburn. The second grade scholars from Schmid Elementary in Chicago who captured the heart of the Auburn Family last summer will arrive on Thursday.
Most of these young scholars have never been out of Chicago. With tears streaming down their faces during our visit to Chicago, Schmid teachers and parents told us this trip will be the opportunity of a lifetime for their children.
They will tour campus, meet professors and visit with coaches. They will get to ride horses, have their pictures made with the eagle, tour our world-class Fisheries facilities and see our veterinary school. They will even watch a drone take flight at Auburn University Regional Airport. Oh, and just like we told them in Chicago, there’s one more thing: They will be our special guests at Saturday’s football game.
Of all the moving sights and sounds we will see on our new video board this Saturday, the one we remember the most just might be the moment these young people appear on the screen.
The truth is we are the ones who will be truly blessed by their coming visit. It is a chance to impact their lives in ways that might not be evident until years from now. Who knows?
Maybe a child who first caught a glimpse of what great looks like while they were visiting Auburn will decide college is not just a far-fetched dream realized only by a privileged few. Maybe a child will decide they want to be a pilot, or a veterinarian, or even an engineer.
This week will be all about having fun, but it will also be about planting seeds. It will be about giving hope to people who need and deserve it.
I am grateful to Ward Swift, a member of my Executive Staff, for being the driving force behind this project from the beginning. I am also thankful for Auburn University for helping make it possible and for the donors who stepped up to fund practically the entire trip.
It has reminded us what the Auburn Creed and the Auburn Family are all about. It is about a belief in the human touch. It is about having sympathy and respect for our fellow man. It is about making a difference in the world, which Auburn does every day.
That is who we are. That is why we all believe in Auburn…and love it.
Whether you agree with everything Jacobs does or not, I loved the way he expressed himself in this and what they have done for these kids. This makes me as proud of Auburn as any championship ever has, likely more so because this is about so much more than a scoreboard.
