08/27/2026
Meet Chris Ramsey Mentoring Legacy Award Finalist, Travaar Armstrong.
Travaar “Tra” Armstrong is the Founder and President of The Bridge Builder Collective, a Chattanooga-area nonprofit dedicated to youth development through year-round mentorship. A nine-year Army National Guard veteran and first-generation college graduate, Tra leads the organization’s Navigators Mentoring Program, providing young people with nearly 60 annual hours of hands-on guidance in leadership, financial literacy, STEM, and career exploration. Through consistent support and meaningful relationships, Tra is committed to showing youth that their circumstances do not determine their potential.