FY23 | 2nd Quarter Update

Welcome to the March 2023 TSLF Newsletter

TSLF continues to make a difference in the community through our mission by collaborating with community and industry partners on multiple events, programs, workforce initiatives, and community activities.

In this newsletter you'll find information about:

REGISTER NOW: TSLF Annual Meeting, May 9th at Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Opportunity is Knocking! TCC Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Scholarships Are Now Available
Arlington ISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Students Receive Training
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Tour Esports Stadium and Texas Live!
Arlington ISD High School Hospitality & Tourism Career Days Career Fair - March 21st - 23rd
TSLF to Host Hospitality and Sports Forum on June 8th at Choctaw Stadium
Don't Miss Mary German's Interview about TSLF on iHeart Radio!

We appreciate your continued support of the TSLF and our vision to transform lives through tourism opportunities.

TSLF Annual Meeting

May 9, 2023

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts

Save the date for the TSLF Annual Meeting, May 9, 11:30 am – 1 pm at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual & Performing Arts. The keynote speaker is Dr. Nathanial Hearne, author of Friday Night Lights: The Untold Story Behind the Lights. Dr. Hearne played an essential part in the lives of the football players and coaches featured in the movie.

The Annual Meeting will be held during National Travel & Tourism Week, May 7-13, 2023. National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community. It is a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the value travel holds for our economy, businesses, communities, and personal well-being.

TSLF Partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County

TSLF hosted students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for an Esports Stadium program and tour and Texas Live! tour this month. The program included speakers from the Esports Stadium Arlington, UT Arlington Kinesiology Sports, Leadership & Management Program faculty, UT Arlington Premier Varsity Esports Program and Texas Live! Over 40 BGCGTC members and staff participated in the event.

TSLF PROGRAM UPDATES

UT Arlington Student Andre Zamudio Receives Scholarship

Andre Zamudio is an Arlington ISD Lamar High School graduate. He received his Associate Degree in Arts of Kinesiology from Tarrant County College. He is currently enrolled in UT Arlington pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Leadership & Management. After graduation, Andre hopes to pursue a master's degree in business management and eventually work in the front office of a professional sports franchise. He is very thankful and wants to express his deepest gratitude for receiving the TSLF scholarship.

Students Receive On-the-Job Training at Crowne Plaza

Arlington ISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services Practicum students receive on-the-job training at the Crowne Plaza Arlington. Students Luis Camacho and Joceline Rojas are receiving practicum experience in the hotel’s kitchen and front desk operations. Both students participated in the TSLF 40 Futures Initiative Program during the 2021-2022 school year.

TSLF to Host Hospitality and Sports Forum on June 8th at Choctaw Stadium

TSLF will host a Hospitality and Sports Forum on June 8th at Choctaw Stadium. This session will provide information, insight, and specific tools for teachers and counselors who are working with students seeking careers in the hospitality, tourism, and sports industries.

Industry panel discussions and a tour of THE DISTRICT (formerly known as the "Entertainment District) will be provided. Event attendance will be required for Arlington ISD Introduction to Culinary Arts and Principles of Hospitality and Tourism program teachers.

In the News

TSLF Executive Director Mary German was recently interviewed on iHeart Radio featuring TSLF.

Visit the TSLF website to listen to the full interview.

Support Today Provides a Future for Tomorrow's Tourism Leaders

Amazon discontinued its Amazon Smile Program on February 20, 2023.

TSLF is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Kroger supports non-profit organizations by donating a percentage of total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations. Kroger customers can help support TSLF without

any added cost.

Information about the Kroger Community Rewards Program is available at www.kroger.com. Select the "Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation" (or code BV311) when prompted to add the nonprofit of your choice.

Donate to TSLF

The TSLF Board of Directors and its committee members are comprised of community and tourism industry leaders who support the foundation through volunteerism and sponsorship. To volunteer for a TSLF committee and/or program, contact Mary German at mary@travelandsportslegacyfoundation.org.

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