PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 2026
Top Achievers Foundation welcomes Mrs. Cassie Lowe as its first Chief Operating Officer.
PLANO, TEXAS – Top Achievers Foundation of Plano, Texas, announced today the hiring of Mrs. Cassie Lowe as the nonprofit’s first Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s commitment to continued growth and impact across Plano and Collin County.
“We are delighted to announce that Top Achievers is taking a big and very important step in expanding our mission to deliver holistic programs that inspire and develop high achievement for youth throughout Plano and Collin County.”
Lawrence Mann, Top Achievers’ Founder, Executive Director, and President
Mann said, “The quality of TAs’ results over the past 29 years has demonstrated the value and durability of our youth development programs. With the addition of this professional position and with Cassie’s operational experience and leadership, we are positioned to double our impact on students and their families over the next five years.”
As COO, Cassie will work closely with Mr. Mann to lead the staff of part-time coaches, employees, mentors, and volunteers. Her primary responsibilities include scaling program delivery, strengthening operational systems, and expanding sustainable financial support to support Top Achievers’ continued growth.
Cassie brings over 15 years of experience in nonprofit development and leadership, with a focus on serving underserved youth and families. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
“I am honored to join Top Achievers as the organization builds on its strong foundation and accelerates its impact. The organization’s measurable outcomes, including high school graduation, college attendance, and college completion rates, are powerful proof points of its impact. I look forward to expanding access to Top Achievers’ social-emotional, academic, and career development programs so that even more students and families throughout Plano and Collin County can benefit.”
Cassie Lowe, Chief Operating Officer, Top Achievers Foundation
Top Achievers’ partners and sponsors include Jalen Brunson’s Second Round Foundation, Jaden Hardy and JH1 Marketing LLC, the Odighizuwa Foundation, Gatorade and Hailey Van Lith, Chick-fil-A, Dick’s Sporting Goods, IntelliChoice, John Burns Construction Company of Texas, the Collin County Red Cross, Baylor Scott and White, and the City of Plano.
About Top Achievers Foundation
Top Achievers Foundation, based in Plano, Texas, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on delivering holistic programs that inspire and develop high achievement for youth throughout Plano and Collin County. Since 1996, Top Achievers Foundation has been a pioneer in developing programs that help students in Plano and Collin County grow into confident, purpose-driven leaders.
The vast majority of students participating in Top Achievers programs are boys and girls in middle and high school, plus some students in elementary school. Top Achievers’ five programs—Mentorship, Basketball, STEAM, Esports, and Financial Literacy—offer students outstanding opportunities to develop academically and athletically while exploring careers, building skills, and discovering what success means to them beyond the traditional classroom.
Media Contact:
Cassie Lowe
Chief Operating Officer
Top Achievers Foundation
For more information:
topachieversplano.org
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