The Jonathan Foundation, is built with the purpose of supporting our youth through athletics. Our mission is to leave no child’s dream unsupported and to be the village that they ultimately deserve. It’s our responsibility to provide support from one generation to the next, in which this foundation is intended to be exactly that, the starting point and foundation for support.

This foundation is named after Jonathan J. Ferrell. Jonathan was just like most kids, a young man that loved sports and had big dreams and aspirations. He was a lover of football and a Cleveland Browns fan to the core. While he loved the game of football and dreamed of playing it, his health wasn’t at its best to participate. So this Youngstown native, born and raised, sought out to be involved in the game one way or another. As a result, Jonathan supported other local kids, kids that were able to participate in athletics around the neighborhood. Unfortunately, his intent to support didn’t last as long as he hoped, as Jonathan passed away the summer of his 17th birthday.

To Support his legacy and to continue the support of our local youth, the Jonathan “Youth” Foundation was created. One by one, our goal is to encourage children to take the lead in their dreams. In order to achieve that, opportunities have to be presented for them to be taken advantage of.