Honor the legacy of Bob Behr: apply for a paid internship or service grant
Our nonprofit offers paid internships for prospective coaches and community service grants to student-athletes in Delaware.
2026 Coaching Internship Awardees
Abby Rzucidlo - 2026 Internship Award Winner from Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE. Abby, a 2019 Ursuline graduate and standout multi-sport athlete, returned to her alma mater after earning a BS in Computer Science from the University of Scranton in 2023. Deeply committed to faith and education, she serves on the Ursuline faculty as Assistant Director of Mission and Global Education and coach of track & field, volleyball, and basketball.
Dylan Branch - 2026 Internship Award Winner from Sussex Technical High School, Georgetown, DE. Dylan, a 2019 Avon Park High School (FL) graduate and All-State runner, excelled at Montreat College where he earned a BS in Exercise Science in 2023. He now works as Athletic Director and PE Teacher at Epworth Christian School in Laurel, DE, fulfilling his goal to help young people develop spiritually, athletically, and mentally.
2025 Community Service Grant Winners
In addition to supporting future leaders in athletics, the Friends of Bob Behr Association gives community service grants to exceptional young people in Delaware. Allison Chi of Tower Hill School and Jacob Massey of Indian River High School are 2025 grant winners. Each winner selected a nonprofit organization to receive a $1000 grant.
Chi is a student-athlete at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, where Behr chaired the English Department and coached track and cross-country for almost 20 years. “I'm honored to receive the Bob Behr Community Service Award,” said Chi. “I have had many great experiences tutoring students from places as close as Wilmington, Delaware to as far as China. It's been a privilege to meet so many amazing people and to give back to my community that has taught me so much in return.” Chi’s service work focuses on literacy, mentorship, and advocacy. Her grant will go to Urban Promise and West End Neighborhood House.
The other 2025 service awardee, Jacob Massey, is an Eagle Scout and volunteer firefighter who is involved in a range of downstate organizations and events. Massey helped build an artificial reef near Ocean City, which will help scientists study the impact of the fishing industry on local ecology. His grant from the Friends of Bob Behr Association will support Scouting USA via the Lord Baltimore Lions Club.
Do you know a Delaware high school student athlete (in cross country or track & field) who is making a positive impact in their community, like Jacob and Allison? Please nominate them for our next Community Service Award!
Friends of Bob Behr Association President Presents Community Service Award
On November 5th, 2025, FOBBA President Ed Mongan presented a $1000 check to Karl Gude of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club in Ocean View, DE on behalf of Jacob Massey, 2025 Bob Behr Community Service Awardee. At Jacob’s request, the Lions Club will apply the funds to support summer camp scholarships for his Scout troop.
Bob Behr was an innovative, forward-looking coach who championed women’s track and field in Delaware
Help us support the future of track and field while honoring an outstanding teacher, coach, and community leader.