About Us
Tackle Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017 by five-time NFL Super Bowl Champion, Charles Haley and Dallas Civic Leader, Bob Bowie to improve early childhood literacy rates for students in underserved communities throughout Dallas, TX. Our mission is to improve early childhood literacy rates for students in underserved communities. We accomplish this through the use of dedicated educational programming, community engagement, and family support services. Our vision is to improve the long-term quality of the communities we serve by replacing cycles of poverty with hope, advancement, and prosperity. Tackle Tomorrow has made a profound impact on the education of over 3,000 students since its founding, inspiring and motivating the next generation to become life-long learners.
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
Charles Haley
5x Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Charles Haley is well known for his tenacity on the gridiron and positional excellence. His success was not by accident, rather it was earned both in the classroom and on the football field. His early childhood experiences growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia, a rural and predominately low-income community, profoundly shaped his life in and outside of the classroom. Lack of resources limited his access to quality education and enrichment opportunities. Despite these systemic barriers, Charles worked tirelessly to improve his standardized test scores. Ultimately, he was accepted into James Madison University (JMU). As his classroom performance improved, his confidence soared and he came to view education as a catalyst for success. Since retiring in 2000, Charles has committed his life to community service, specifically empowering the next generation of young readers and student-athletes. In 2017, he co-founded Tackle Tomorrow alongside Dallas civic leader, Bob Bowie with the goal of providing young students with the literary resources and technology they need to tackle tomorrow, today!
CO-FOUNDER
ROBERT BOWIE
Bob Bowie, well known in the Dallas community for his civic and philanthropic efforts, co-founded Tackle Tomorrow with Charles Haley in 2017. Before Tackle Tomorrow, Bowie served as the director of the Town North Family YMCA for almost a decade. Additionally, Bowie served as the Chairman of Trustees at Schreiber Methodist Church as well as an Advisory Board member for the Salvation Army Dallas-Cedar Crest Branch. Bowie also became a Board Member of Jubilee Park, a community center in Dallas focused on childhood education. His long-time passion for supporting childhood education has earned him recognition in the Dallas community as a civic leader. His position as Vice President at Tackle Tomorrow has allowed him to continue to uplift and advocate for childhood education in the Dallas area.
