The
San Antonio
Junior Golf Foundation
Saving Today's Youth Through The Game of Golf
The information, the statistics, are clear. Our children are already being given the opportunity to join other groups. Groups that already have a base in their communities. Who are they? They're called gangs. They are ready to teach our kids about drugs, guns, violence, and even prostitution. They'll even teach these kids, our kids, How to talk the language, and dress the part. These kids will learn compromise, not homework. They'll learn how to disrespect their parents and teachers, not to immulate them. You've got to ask yourself, how many of those kids really ad a chance to find something better? Was there a program that could have helped them? Surely the many government agencies that are around could have stepped in to help them before they got into trouble. In short they'll be lost unless we can implement a plan to help them... We've got a plan...
The San Antonio Junior Golf Foundation had a Vision 6 years ago. (The envision of the San Antonio Junior Golf Foundation centers around the children and community. We envision the SAJGF to be a source for continuing education, mentoring programs and scholarships for college in golf. The SAJGF will provide an environment where a Junior golfer, male or female ages 5-19 can enjoy golf and progress at his/her own rate/level from the beginner to a proficient level. We also in vision operating from our own facility within the community, which would provide access for all children golfers, teaching, practice, and play, as well as serve as permanent headquarters for our staff.) With the help and support from District 2 Councilwoman Shelia McNeal, Fighting Back, and Genesis (The Wheatley Heights Sports Complex) SAJGF's vision will be a reality soon.
All the SAJGF ask from the kids is “Don’t forget where you got your start and give back to the community”. A good example of that is” Ms Christi Cano.” Ms Cano is on the LPGA Tour and still makes time to give back to the community, by helping and supporting the SAJGF’s golf program. The SAJGF offer Jr golfers the opportunity to excel. The advanced Jr. Golfers help with the instructions and teaching with the beginners golfers. With this, it teaches the Jr. golfers, how to give back, courtesy, respect, responsibility, confidence, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and good sportsmanship.
The San Antonio Junior Golf Foundation is in the process of starting The San Antonio Junior Golf Learning Academy. At the academy the program would offer national life skills, promote positive self esteem, good sportsmanship, help with homework, school projects, chipping, putting, and many other areas in life. The kids will be taught the principles of entrepreneurship. Cooking classes, computer repair, computer networking, golf club re-gripping, repair, and how to write a business plan. The academy would be the home for the Tiger Woods Start Something Program. Our mission is to make a difference in the community by offering our kids the tools, education, mentoring and the opportunity to succeed in Life Through The Game of Golf.
Testimony
Yvette
My name is Yvette Barrera and I am a freshman at Texas A&M University. I have been playing golf since I was a freshman in high school. I am the two time defending San Antonio Independent School District Girl's Golf Champion. I attended Thomas Alva Edison where my golf career began. Through the help of the San Antonio Junior Golf Foundation I have been able to improve my golfing skills and participate in numerous golf tournaments. I have greatly enjoyed my time with the San Antonio Junior Golf Foundation and would highly recommend this program to all junior golfers. Larry Whitfield is an amazing instructor who really takes his time to show others how to improve their game, technique, and etiquette. With his help, I am the newest recipient of the National Minority Junior Golf Scholarship. This scholarship has provided me the opportunity to continue my education and succeed in life. I hope to continue playing this game I have come to love and hopefully will be back during the summer to help Coach Whitfield with his program. This is a wonderful opportunity for all junior golfers to learn the skills, techniques, and rules of golf. Through this program, I have gained many lessons in which I will carry with me the rest of my life.
Yvette
