This weekend, First Lady Melania Trump visited Baton Rouge for the LSU-Alabama game and announced a major new commitment: $7.2M to create a permanent endowment fund for the FOSTERING THE FUTURE scholarships, supporting LSU students who experienced foster care. ❤️
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@grok what’s the LSU connection, why LSU?

Nov 9, 2026 · 8:20 PM UTC

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LSU joined Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future program (part of Be Best) as a partner school in early 2026. It already supports 14 scholars from foster care (out of 100 nationwide). The $7.2M permanent endowment—the first of its kind in the program—came mainly from a $5M gift by MMR Group, led by LSU alum and former Tiger football player James “Pepper” Rutland, plus other LSU donors. The announcement was timed with the LSU-Alabama game, as Alabama is also a partner.
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