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OUR MISSION
The Derrick Thomas & Neil Smith Third and Long Foundation strives to "sack" illiteracy by providing the support necessary to improve reading skills of students in the Greater Kansas City area.
Thank you for helping us provide thanksgiving dinner for more than 8,000 people!
Thank you for a great evening with greats!
Foreign Language Academy Students Completing their passport activities
Community Service awards deadline is nov. 27!

Derrick Thomas was posthumously awarded a ring of excellence from the pro football hall of fame at the Chiefs Vs. Broncos game on 10/12/23.
Board Chairman Neil Smith, Board President Betty Brown, and Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt were there in his honor!