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[CEA CAPA] Bola Ibidapo – Study Abroad Student in Buenos Aires

[CEA CAPA] Bola Ibidapo – Study Abroad Student in Buenos Aires

Bola Ibidapo is a Fall 2014 Buenos Aires CEA CAPA alum. After she returned from her time abroad, Bola went on to co-found the Too Fly Foundation, a nonprofit that helps underrepresented and under resourced students' study and travel abroad. Since 2016, Too Fly has helped over 300 students nationwide see the world.

featureBrandon MillerJune 4, 2024

[The Thoughtful Travel Podcast] Life Changing Study Abroad Experience

[The Thoughtful Travel Podcast] Life Changing Study Abroad Experience

I speak with Brandon Miller who studied abroad in France. He has now co-founded the Too Fly Foundation which helps students from under-privileged backgrounds access experiences like study abroad programs, as he recognised how valuable and life-changing they are.

featureBrandon MillerJune 1, 2024

[PRESS RELEASE] THE TOO FLY FOUNDATION HELPS 300 BLACK & BROWN STUDENTS TRAVEL ABROAD

[PRESS RELEASE] THE TOO FLY FOUNDATION HELPS 300 BLACK & BROWN STUDENTS TRAVEL ABROAD

In November 2023, Too Fly announced it will issue $60,000 worth of travel grants and passport scholarships, impacting over 40 students residing in various states, including in Texas, California, Oklahoma, Georgia and Washington D.C. This cohort of grantees will be traveling to six continents, representing 12 countries, and 38,000 collective miles from home. To date, the Too Fly FOundation has helped nearly 300 students see the world.

press releaseBrandon MillerNovember 22, 2023

[Destinations International] Destinations International Announces 2023 Spirit of Hospitality Awardee

[Destinations International] Destinations International Announces 2023 Spirit of Hospitality Awardee

Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2023) – Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today announced the 2023 award recipients including the 2023 Spirit of Hospitality awardee, Hall of Fame inductees, Destination Organization Leadership Award and Destination Organization Leadership Award for Global Impact recipients. The awardees will be honored in Dallas during the association’s Annual Convention.

featureBrandon MillerJune 26, 2023

[MACHINE LAB VENTURES]Bola Ibidapo: Empowering Students to Explore the World!

[MACHINE LAB VENTURES]Bola Ibidapo: Empowering Students to Explore the World!

In an age where the world is increasingly connected, the ability to experience different cultures and ways of life is more important than ever. Unfortunately, for students from under-resourced communities, this opportunity can often seem out of reach. That's where the Too Fly Foundation comes in.

featureBrandon MillerMay 2, 2023

[BATTLEFACE] Bringing travel to underrepresented communities

[BATTLEFACE] Bringing travel to underrepresented communities

Too Fly Foundation was founded in 2016 by Bola Ibidapo, Brandon Miller, and Brian Millage to enable young students from underrepresented groups to take part in educational programs abroad. And it’s a mission which is very aligned with our own, of bringing people and the world together. That’s why battleface has supported Too Fly for the past two years, including a recent grant of $10,000 that will be used to sponsor at least 10 students.

Brandon MillerFebruary 27, 2023

[POINTS OF LIGHT] GLOBETROTTER HELPS UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS SEE THE WORLD

[POINTS OF LIGHT] GLOBETROTTER HELPS UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS SEE THE WORLD

Brandon Miller grew up with the opportunity to see the world and experience other cultures. It opened his eyes to the beauty of traveling and exploring countries outside of his comfort zone. Years later, Brandon is helping underserved youth experience the same adventure he did through the Too Fly Foundation

feature, 2023REPORTBrandon MillerDecember 13, 2022

[PRESS RELEASE] TOO FLY FOUNDATION GRANTS $50,000 IN PASSPORT & TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, NATIONWIDE

[PRESS RELEASE] TOO FLY FOUNDATION GRANTS $50,000 IN PASSPORT & TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, NATIONWIDE

At the close of 2022, Too Fly announces that it has issued $50,000 worth of travel grants and passport scholarships to over 75 students residing in Texas, New York, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Additionally, Too Fly will be equipping over 120 students with brand new luggage and travel resources as they embark on their study-abroad adventures.

press releaseBrandon MillerDecember 5, 2022

[PRESS RELEASE] AMERICAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION, HELPING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD

[PRESS RELEASE] AMERICAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION, HELPING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD

American Airlines is now the Official Airlines of the Too Fly Fundraiser, in partnership with the Too Fly Foundation. Too Fly is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides travel grants and passport scholarships to help underrepresented youth study abroad. Since 2016, Too Fly has helped over 175 students across the nation see the world.

press release, partnerBrandon MillerJuly 31, 2022

[PRESS RELEASE] DALLAS MAVERICKS PARTNER WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES TO DALLAS YOUTH

[PRESS RELEASE] DALLAS MAVERICKS PARTNER WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES TO DALLAS YOUTH

Mavs Take ACTION! has partnered with the Too Fly Foundation to provide virtual travel experiences for middle schoolers in South Dallas. The Too Fly Foundation is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) that provides travel grants and passport scholarships to help underrepresented youth study abroad. Mavs Take ACTION! is a social advocacy initiative of the Dallas Mavericks, which addresses racial inequalities, promotes social justice, and drives change within Dallas/Fort Worth.

press release, partnerBrandon MillerJuly 31, 2022

[Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine] Alumnus-Owned Nonprofit Receives $100000

[Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine] Alumnus-Owned Nonprofit Receives $100000

Brandon Miller, BME 14, cofounder of the Too Fly Foundation, was recently a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show with his cofounder Bola Ibidapo. The Too Fly Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit that provides passports, travel grants, and educational experiences for youth in under-resourced communities. After sharing their story, H-E-B and Tyler Perry donated a combined $100,000 to the Too Fly Foundation to help change the lives of students nationwide.

2023REPORTBrandon MillerMay 11, 2022

[SKIFT] A Daughter of Nigerian Immigrants Helping Under-Represented Students See the World

[SKIFT] A Daughter of Nigerian Immigrants Helping Under-Represented Students See the World

studying abroad doesn't have to be a pipe dream for young Hispanic and African Americans. Bola Ibidapo's Too Fly Foundation is on a mission to help young people overcome the barriers they face in their communities that prevent them from traveling the globe.

feature, 2023REPORTToo Fly TeamApril 1, 2022

[PRESS RELEASE] HEB AND TYLER PERRY GIVE DALLAS- BASED NONPROFIT $100,000 ON KELLY CLARKSON SHOW TO HELP PROVIDE PASSPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH

[PRESS RELEASE] HEB AND TYLER PERRY GIVE DALLAS- BASED NONPROFIT $100,000 ON KELLY CLARKSON SHOW TO HELP PROVIDE PASSPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH

DALLAS, TX… Bola Ibidapo and Brandon Miller, cofounders of the Too Fly Foundation, received a huge surprise as they made an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside celebrity guests Tyler Perry and Parker Young. During the segment, Too Fly was gifted with a $50,000 donation from Texas-based grocer, H-E-B. Tyler Perry, moved by the organization’s work, matched the donation with an additional $50,000.

press release, partnerBrandon MillerMarch 20, 2022

[NBC] $100K Surprise For Texas Charity Giving Underserved Students Opportunities To Travel Abroad

[NBC] $100K Surprise For Texas Charity Giving Underserved Students Opportunities To Travel Abroad

feature, 2023REPORTBrandon MillerMarch 9, 2022

[Battleface] Social Impact with Too Fly Foundation

[Battleface] Social Impact with Too Fly Foundation

battleface continues its support for social change by partnering with Too Fly Foundation to continue providing travel opportunities for students in underserved communities. With this pledge, Too Fly will be able to add the state of Ohio to its many areas of impact.

feature, partner, 2023REPORTBrandon MillerMarch 9, 2022

[PRESS RELEASE] DALLAS BASED NONPROFIT CELEBRATES FOURTH YEAR OF PROVIDING TRAVEL GRANTS AND PASSPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH NATIONWIDE.

[PRESS RELEASE] DALLAS BASED NONPROFIT CELEBRATES FOURTH YEAR OF PROVIDING TRAVEL GRANTS AND PASSPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH NATIONWIDE.

IN SEPTEMBER 2021, TOO FLY ANNOUNCED IT WILL BE ISSUING $9,000 WORTH OF TRAVEL GRANTS AND PASSPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 20 STUDENTS RESIDING IN TEXAS, NEW YORK, MISSOURI, AND MICHIGAN. IN 2020, DESPITE THE PAUSE OF TRAVEL WORLDWIDE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TOO FLY ISSUED OVER $8,000 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH SCHOOL-RELATED NEEDS.

press releaseBrandon MillerNovember 27, 2021

[Dune7] Dune7 & Too Fly Partnership: Equal access to travel for all.

[Dune7] Dune7 & Too Fly Partnership: Equal access to travel for all.

Dune7 is thrilled to partner with Bola, Brandon, and the entire Too Fly Foundation team to support their efforts by expanding their roster of strategic partners throughout the travel industry. Dune7 will offer their services pro bono and leverage their vast network of senior travel executives and key travel trade media and journalists.

feature, partnerBrandon MillerOctober 20, 2021

[HIP HOP DX] ROC NATION'S PAPER PLANES & TOO FLY FOUNDATION WILL FUND YOUTH TO STUDY ABROAD WITH PEACE PROGRAM LINE

[HIP HOP DX] ROC NATION'S PAPER PLANES & TOO FLY FOUNDATION WILL FUND YOUTH TO STUDY ABROAD WITH PEACE PROGRAM LINE

Redefining the acronym P.E.A.C.E. to mean “please educate all children equally,” Roc Nation’s brand Paper Planes and the Too Fly Foundation are out to encourage young creative students to travel abroad.

featureBrandon MillerNovember 19, 2019

[THE SOURCE] PLANES JOINS FORCES WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO FUND STUDENT STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

[THE SOURCE] PLANES JOINS FORCES WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO FUND STUDENT STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Roc Nation Brand Planes Partnered with Too Fly Foundation to release The Peace Program line. The program’s objective is to raise funds for aspiring youth to obtain passports & cover travel expenses for study abroad programs. The line consists of hoodies & t-shirts with a portion of the proceeds being used to support the cause.

Brandon MillerNovember 19, 2019

[ESSENCE] PAPER PLANES PARTNERS WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT TRAVEL ABROAD

[ESSENCE] PAPER PLANES PARTNERS WITH TOO FLY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT TRAVEL ABROAD

This holiday season Paper Planes partnered with Too Fly Foundation to release The P.E.A.C.E. Collection. The program’s objective is to raise funds for aspiring youth so that they can obtain passports and travel or study abroad.

featureBrandon MillerNovember 19, 2019