About Us

The DREW foundation
allows each child to be an
MVP from childhood to
adulthood by returning
quality men and women to
our neighborhoods better
prepared for the
challenges in life.
-AL McMichael

The DREW foundation was created by Al
McMichael. His dream was to build a
foundation that focused on every child’s
Network for Love (NFL) and their Natural
Born Ability (NBA). To open their minds for a
better understanding of their Natural born
ability, we are helping society better
understand that every child is talented and
gifted by nature. The DREW foundation
“NFL” concept supports our children at risk
by providing each child a life line for
education and life skills. The “NBA” places
emphasis on leadership, mentor-ship,
counseling, coaching, training, teaching
and learning. With these recourses we
develop children who will achieve success
in life and will reinvest these same values
in the community.

His 36- Year Military Career in the United States Marine Corps includes...

The 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

2000- Proclamation to the City San Bernardino, CA

2003 Boys & Girls Club of America Hall of Fame

2003-2006 1st Sergeant Major North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

2004 Arkansas Walk of Fame and Key to the City

Al joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18 to serve his
country. He graduated from Marine Corps boot camp in 1970. He
become a Marine rifleman and received four accelerated promotions. He
was Marine of the Year 3 times and Marine of the Month 9 months in a row
Al was Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the year during his
tour on embassy duty. He received 14 Good Conduct awards in a row.
He coached many championship teams for both military and community
youth.