The Cherice Cochrane Mentoring for Success Foundation is a 501-c3 non-profit organization created in 2002 in memory of Cherice Cochrane, who passed away at the young age of 19 within 24 hours of contracting meningitis, a vaccine-preventable disease. Cherice was an exemplary student and role model who achieved excellence both in and outside the classroom.
Her legacy continues in the work of this Foundation.
Encouraging Dreams...Demanding Excellence.
Mr. Teen San Antonio & Miss Amazing Teens
The Cherice Cochrane Mentoring For Success Foundation
presents
CCF proudly builds relationships in our community through volunteer opportunities, programs & activities. Some of these are:
- CCF Honor a Hero in Your Neighborhood--Veteran's Day
- CCF Cocoa For Heroes
- CCF Thank Your Mentor & Pass It On
- CCF Fit For A Princess
- CCF Mr. Teen San Antonio Mentoring Awards Banquet
- CCF Remembers Heroes on Memorial Day
- CCF in Windcrest's 4th of July Parade
- Additional workshops and programs include: Youth Leaders' Academy, Presentation Skills, Résumé Building, Financial Literacy, Tips on Winning Scholarships, Career Exploration, National Mentoring Month Breakfast, Self Esteem Building & Empowerment, Dress for Success with Santa, Meningitis Awareness Briefings, Mentoring/Volunteering Opportunities
- Other opportunities for volunteering may also be available. Please check the HOME page for the current calendar of events.
- The calendar is an active calendar and as soon as information is added or updated the calendar will reflect this.
Do You Know An Amazing Teen Icon?
Accepting nominations for the current year. All submissions will be reviewed and those selected will be honored at the Mr. Teen Banquet on April 19th.
Nominate below for the 2025-2026 Amazing Teen Icon here-----> Coming Soon
The 2025-2026 Mr./Miss Teen, Mr./Miss Pre-Teen and Amazing Princess Scholarship Pageant registration will open soon. The link will be found here when it is LIVE. Thank you for your interest.
More Details: Early registration, tickets and table reservations encouraged seats for this event first come first serve and the event registration will close when capacity is reached. Registration is $200 for each entry into the scholarship program. Tables for banquet are $280 and $35 for individual tickets. To sponsor a table and/or purchase tickets for this event contact info@thecochranefoundation.org . This is one of CCF’s main organizational fundraisers. The banquet is at Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy from 5 pm to 7 pm. Those interested in a Mr./Miss Teen, Mr./Miss Pre-Teen, Mr./Miss Prince/Princess titles must register. This is NOT a beauty pageant, this is a scholarship program (Mr./Miss Teen eligible for college scholarships. All title holders will have additional opportunities to attend events throughout the year, including Fiesta, and earn additional volunteer hours.
Join Us for one of our Official Fiesta San Antonio Events!
CCF Mr. Teen San Antonio Mentoring Awards Banquet
Sunday, April 19, 2026 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Schertz Civic Center
1400 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz, TX 78154
Registration HERE 8/1/25 to 10/1/25 (for title holders)
*Registration Link will be found here during the window of registration.
Tickets and table Reservations available through CCF 8/1/25-4/1/26
*Tickets and table reservations SEE LINK BELOW