He's won an NBA title, been named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People... but to Dwyane Wade, his ultimate dream is to "leave the world a better place than I found it." Through his Wade's World Foundation and countless appearances, signings and donations, Dwyane is fulfilling his goal... one step at a time.

Dwyane Wade Community Honors:

• NBA Cares Community Assist Award recipient for the entire 2010 offseason
• Huffington Post's Number One "Featured Doer" for his philanthropy work (Sep. 2010)
• Honorary Chair of the American Library Associations's Library Card Sign-up Month (Sep. 2010)
• Honored for community service by NBA Player's Association at 2009 All-Star Weekend
• Inducted into the Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Hall of Fame in 2009
• NBA Community Assist Award recipient in August 2007
• NBA Cares Community Assist Award recipient in August 2007
• Named Sports Illustrated Kids Athlete of the Year in 2006
• Named Sportsman of the Year in 2006

Tragil Wade was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained her primary education at Chicago Public Schools. Growing up with an extended family, and often times serving in the capacity of a caregiver for her siblings, is when she discovered a passion for nurturing and caring for youth.

In 1995, Tragil relocated to San Diego, CA where she graduated from Crawford High School. She went on to pursue her desire to impact the lives of young children and teens, by earning a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education, at San Diego City College.

She returned to her hometown where she gained employment at Community High School District 218, where she assisted children 3 to 17 years of age. In 2005, she earned her Bachelor's Degree from Chicago State University. Continuing to inspire, nurture and inspire children, Tragil served 2 years as a principal for a private Christian school on the South Side of Chicago.

In 2006, Tragil Wade became a member of the Wade's World Foundation staff. Tragil presently serves as the President of Wade's World Foundation, where she is able to share in the goal of Wade's World Foundation, which is to touch young lives around the globe.