Mission Statement

Background

We Do More Than Just Play Golf

Community Demographics

The target population that SDJGF serves

SDJGF Community Partnership Program

Cultural Activities

Junior Golf Program

SDJGF Sponsor-A-Child Program

Corporate Golf for Kids Tournaments

Advertising & Design

 

Mission Statement Our mission is to assist inner city children and their parent(s) with positive life experiences by providing avenues, resources and programs that meet their “social, physical, environmental and educational needs.” Our past and present participating sponsors allow us to bring all children together and give them a chance of a lifetime. On behalf of the children, parents and staff of the San Diego Junior Golf Foundation, we would like to extend a special and warm thanks to all our corporate sponsors who have generously supported our program.

Background The San Diego Junior Golf Foundation was established on June 7, 1997 with the sole intention of introducing the wonderful game of golf to all children between the ages of 5 to 17, especially in the inner city. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our primary goal is to give children a chance of a lifetime, everyone is welcome! The staff provides structured golf lessons with a teacher - student ratio of 1:5. Golf lessons are conducted each Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the city and county. Golf equipment and lessons are provided at no cost.

Our students receive continuous classroom training in the following areas:
• Golf Etiquette and Rules • Swing and Putting Analysis
• Public Speaking • Personal and Social Interaction

We Do More Than Just Play Golf Meeting our students social, physical, environmental and educational needs is paramount to our organization. Our students have the opportunity to enhance their educational skills and development through our partnership with the Vital Links program. The Vital Link Enrichment and Vital Link Tutorial programs are an innovative effort to strengthen the literacy and social skills of children that attend either program. During each fiscal quarter, we provide our students with cultural and social enrichment through field trips to many of San Diego’s attractions. Picnics and other parent-child activities assist us in supporting the parent-child relationship. SDJGF serves all children in San Diego County, but a many of our students and parents live in National City and SE San Diego.

Community Demographics One of our objectives is to meet the growing demands for our services. Of the clients we serve in National City, Chula Vista and greater San Diego, 90% come from low to moderate-income homes. In the National City community, the median income is $30, 000, and 19% live below the poverty level and 40% come from families with female-head-of households. The foundation provides opportunities to learn the game of golf and receive social, physical, environmental, and educational services free of charge for children and their families who otherwise could not afford them.

Of the target population that SDJGF serves:

33.3% of the population is over 25 years of age and has the equivalent of a high school diploma.
19% of the families living in National City are below the poverty level.
40% of National City families with female head-of-households live below the poverty level.
8.6% of the families living in Chula Vista are below the poverty level.
22% of Chula Vista families with female head-of-households live below the poverty level
10.6% of San Diego families live below the poverty level.
25.6% of San Diego families with female head-of-households live below the poverty level.

During the past five years, 300 children have participated in our Junior Golf Program. In 2002, the foundation expanded its programs and services. We launched our web site and created a database to track our students' progress to accurately measure our children's social, physical, environmental and educational performance levels.

• The Vital Link Enrichment and Vital Link Tutorial programs
• The Boys and Girls Club of National City, and
• Children, Youth & Family Network (CYFN)