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GREEN BAY – They grew up together. They played sports together. Now, Packers running back Aaron Jones and his twin brother Alvin Jr. are partnering to start their own foundation.
The Jones Bros. announced Tuesday they are establishing the A&A All the Way Foundation, aiming to make an impact in the lives of our nation's youth through charitable giving and action.
Aaron and Alvin Jr. have run a free football camp in their hometown of El Paso, Texas, since Aaron's rookie season with the Packers in 2017, but they wanted to go a step further to create opportunities for youth like they enjoyed as children.
"There's not a lot of people who come from where we come from," Aaron Jones said. "So we wanted to use our platform to let those kids know, 'Hey, we've done it. We don't have to be the only ones, you can do this as well.' If these kids are in need, then they have resources.
"That's one of the ways I narrowed it down to kids and just helping them overcome things so they can get past the hump and really start their life in whatever avenue it may be."
The foundation already has started working towards events and initiatives in both Green Bay and El Paso that educate and promote unity and diversity across multiple communities.