Members of the Month – October 2021

Reagan; City Heights Member of the Month
  The City Heights Member of the Month is Reagan! Reagan is a fifth grader who recently moved up to Level 2; he put in lots of time and effort to level up. He is an artistic, helpful and engaged Pro Kids Member that is always practicing kindness and courtesy. Reagan is very active and curious. He loves playing four square, experimenting with science, and spending time with his friends. He has gone on many field trips like rock climbing, biking, and visiting farms. He enjoys everything he participates in and always brings a smile. We appreciate Reagan’s positive attitude, kindness, and curiosity. He is always learning something new, asking questions, and befriending new members at Pro Kids. Congrats on your hard work Reagan!  
Daniela, Oceanside Member of the Month
The Oceanside Member of the Month is Daniela! Daniela is a bright and determined fifth grader. A natural leader at heart, Daniela is committed to helping others and leading fun group activities during her free time here at Pro Kids. During homework hours, you can find her lending a helping hand in subjects like Math, English and Spanish. Not to mention, her writing skills are excellent. Her kindness and patience shine bright both in the learning center and on the golf course. When she’s not at Pro Kids, Daniela enjoys spending her free time having fun with her family – especially her little brother – and her friends. Thank you, Daniela, for being an amazing member at Pro Kids, you are a superb friend to your peers and your kindness is appreciated. Keep being the shining star you are!  

Members of the Month – September 2021

Tyler City Heights Member of the Month
  Our member of the month is Tyler! Tyler has been a member of the program since 2019. In that short time he has worked his way up to a Level 4 Member. He is a junior in high school and is looking forward to playing on his school’s golf team. Tyler has worked hard all summer on his game, golfing 5-6 times a week. It’s clearly paid off! Outside of spending his own time on the course, Tyler also spent much of the summer volunteering in golf classes where he’s served as an incredible role model to the younger members. When not golfing, Tyler enjoys crushing chicken wings and watching a good Marvel movie. Thanks for all of your hard work Tyler!    
Kieran Oceanside Member of the Month
  Oceanside’s Member of the Month is Kieran! Since returning to Pro Kids, Kieran has been a huge part of the program. She participated in a Summer Camp Internship all this summer and was a huge help with arts and crafts, outdoor games, golf, field trips and overall youth supervision. Summer camps would not have been the same without Kieran’s hard work! Kieran has a warm personality, is kind to everyone she meets and is a team player with a quirky sense of humor that we all enjoy. On her free time, Kieran enjoys sewing and even makes Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls for her friends and family. Truly impressive! Congratulations on being member of the month!  

Members of the Month | August 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for August 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: ROMELO

Our Pro Kids Member of the Month is Romelo “Melo”! Melo is a level 3 member who began attending Pro Kids through the STAR/PAL program. Once Melo got a club in his hand, he was hooked. Melo has developed excellent skills on the course and is always eager to challenge other members to play. He is at Pro Kids almost every day, grinding and practicing his game. We are extremely proud of Melo and we know he will continue to excel in all areas. Keep up the great work, Melo!  

Oceanside: KIERAN

Members of the Month | June 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for June 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: ETERNITY

  Our Pro Kids Member of the Month is Eternity! Eternity has been attending Pro Kids since our partnership with Thrive Public Schools began a couple of years ago. She is a Level 3 member who recently won first place in the tournament honoring Women’s Golf Day! Eternity regularly goes out to play the course and is positive and encouraging to other players. She is part of the Academy program and continues to excel in academics. Keep up the great work, Eternity!

 

Oceanside: tiffany

Members of the Month | May 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for May 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: JACOB

Our Pro Kids Member of the Month is Jacob! Jacob has been attending Pro Kids since April 2017 and has already worked his way up to level 3.  He practices with his father a couple days a week and you can see the improvements in his game by the hard work he puts in. Jacob is always attentive in golf class, eager to learn, and gets along with all the members in our program. He is outgoing and has a positive attitude on and off the course. Keep up the great work, Jacob!

 

Oceanside: Joel

  The month of May is known for its beauty, it signifies that spring is gradually blooming into summer. The member of month is Joel. He is constantly growing and inspiring others. Joel is a 4th grader at Reynolds Elementary and he is a great friend to many. He comes in with a smile every day, and is very proud to be a member of the Academy. His enthusiasm for Pro Kids is contiguous and much appreciated. Joel shows initiative within the Elementary group and is committed to doing his best in school by earning good grades. Joel’s favorite subject is math; he shows that he has confidence in his abilities by helping other members with their homework. Joel consistently displays integrity during free time with his peers. Every Wednesday he participates in a chess match. He is very good at making sure everyone understands and plays by the rules. It is hard to believe that Joel has only been with the Academy for such a short time. He settled into the routine of the elementary team and has thrived within the structure Ms. Twannia provides. He exceeded expectations by being the Journal Challenge winner two months in a row. Way to go Joel! Keep up the hard work by showing sportsmanship and responsibility in all that you do.  

Members of the Month | April 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for April 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: TYLER

Our Pro Kids Member of the Month for April is Tyler! Tyler is an energetic and intuitive Level 4 golfer, who seeks to understand and learn from the golf staff and others. He is a great brother and is constantly looking out for his fellow Pro Kid on and off the course. Tyler has had an unwavering commitment to improving his game. He is the embodiment of perpetual growth and inspires us all to be our best selves no matter what. Keep up the great work, Tyler!

 

Oceanside: Yobana

April means spring and spring means happiness! This month’s Member of the Month is Yobana. Yobana is one of the happiest middle school girls Pro Kids is lucky enough to call part of our family. Although Yobana joined Pro Kids a couple years ago, we haven’t seen her much until this winter when we offered an outreach program at Chavez Middle School, where she is enrolled in 7th grade and we are so happy that that program helped encourage her to rejoin our ranks! Already rocking it in the Academy, she is determined to make good use of her time at Pro Kids. Not only does she study hard while here, she practices her golf game, too, even going above and beyond and taking lessons from Mr. Said. And, as the newest member of the Girl’s Mentoring Committee, she participates each week with enthusiasm and respect for the rest of the girls in the group. Respectful and generous, Yobana is the sort of person who makes it a point to ask about others (staff or peers) and always offers to share when she brings in a whole pizza on Friday afternoons! However, if there were only one word to live by I could choose which would describe Yobana best, it would be ‘kindness’. Always greeting people with a smile and a kind word, Yobana jumped into Pro Kids head first and has been a valued member ever since! Keep up the great work Yobana and congratulations on being our April Member of the Month!  

Members of the Month | March 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for March 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: Johnny

Our Pro Kids Member of the Month for March is Johnny! Johnny signed up to become a member less than a year ago and has taken to the program extremely well. He was initially quiet and timid, but since his progression to Level 3 and joining the PGA Junior League team, he has come out of his shell. Recently, he was invited to join the Academy Program and has been consistently attending Pro Kids two-to-three times a week. All of these experiences have contributed to Johnny’s growth and character development; although he started attending the program mainly because of his interest in golf, he is now in a position where he takes advantage of everything Pro Kids has to offer. Keep up the great work, Johnny!

 

Oceanside: Chloe

Chloe is a 7th grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She is dedicated to her education and works hard to achieve her goals. But, beyond her own hopes and dreams, Chloe is a helper. She is always willing to help tutor in the elementary room and she often goes out of her way to help around site, without being asked. More than once she has been the first Level 4 golfer to offer to take lower level members on the course during golf practice. She is supportive and encouraging and an all-around great role model for other Pro Kids members. Chloe is also a committed member of the Girls Mentoring Committee, where she shows her bravery and humility by sharing her experiences and beliefs and also accepting the other members of the group with respect and kindness . She is also stepping up her golf game and has been invited to join this year’s Jr. League team! It is Chloe’s integrity and reliability and so much more that have earned her the honor of being our March Member of the Month. Congratulations, you earned it!  

Members of the Month | February 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for February 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights:AnaBella

Anabella is an extremely outgoing, hardworking Level 2 member. She is always happy to be at Pro Kids and is not afraid to ask questions, nor be the first one to raise her hand! Always participating in girls’ golf classes and GMC field trips, she excels both on and off the golf course. Anabella earns excellent grades at school. She is kind, polite, and honest. Pro Kids is proud to honor Anabella as our February Member of the Month!

 

Oceanside: Ariadna

Ariadna is a 7th grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She is committed to her education and always encourages others to do their best in school, too. But, beyond academics, Ari is a leader. She is looked to by her peers at Pro Kids for support and advice and is often willing to go out of her way to help others, regularly offering to tutor in the elementary Academy room or to do community service on site once she had completed her own work. A loyal member of the Girls Mentoring Committee, Ariadna shows her dedication to the group by living the lessons she learns each week such as self-discipline, accountability, respect, loyalty and forgiveness. She is also stepping up her golf game and has shown exceptional sportsmanship in her practice sessions and golf classes. It is these practices, characteristics and much more that have earned Ariadna the honor of being our February Member of the Month.  

Members of the Month | January 2018

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for January 2018 — congratulations!

City Heights: Lavelle

Lavelle demonstrates remarkable commitment and perseverance. Within the past year, he successfully advanced through Pro Kids golf levels one and two. Now a level three member, he strives to master new golf skills through focused practice and determination. In addition to being a great athlete, who also plays football, he’s an excellent and conscientious student. When he visits the Pro Kids academy, he frequently invests an hour or more into completing his academics, which includes practicing and improving his math skills. He’s also consistently cordial and respectful to the academy and coaching staff, and to his fellow peers. Pro Kids is proud to honor Lavelle as our January Member of the Month!

 

Oceanside: ALEX

Alex is one of our most recent additions to The Academy. He worked hard to make it to Level 2 and is working even harder to get to Level 3. Alex loves a good challenge! Anyone who spends time with Alex can see his passion for golf. He is always excited to go to the range or play the course with Coach Kevin. Alex is a very responsible young man. He seeks out ways to help at Pro Kids. In the Elementary room he always completes his assigned jobs and then assists his team members with their assignments. A remarkable quality about Alex is that he pushes himself academically. Last year he set a goal of raising his reading level. Using the life skills of commitment and perseverance, and with a lot of extra time with Ms Twannia, Alex was able to meet his goal. He is also consistently scoring 100% on his spelling tests! Thank you, Alex, for being such a kind and respectful member of Pro Kids. Congratulations to Alex for being our January 2018 Member of the Month!

Members of the Month | December 2017

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for December 2017 — congratulations!

City Heights: JASON SUAREZ

Jason Suarez is a Level 4 golfer and has been a Pro Kids member since 2009! Jason is an honest young man, who regularly goes out of his way to help others in need. Recently, he flew out to Mexico to help earthquake victims by donating his own clothing and time. He has been consistent with participation in our College Apps Program, is a college bound student, and takes initiative to help staff members as well as other golfers without questions or hesitation. Pro Kids is proud to honor Jason as our December Member of the Month!

 

Oceanside:Jonathan Tran

Jonathan Tran or, as we affectionately call him at Pro Kids – “J-Tran” – is the December 2017 Member of the Month! Known to be an eccentric young man with a major interest in superhero stories (especially the Flash), time with Jonathan is never boring. He is smart, funny and always has an opinion he’s willing to share, even if it’s unpopular, proving his bravery and self-confidence every day he as Pro Kids. This past month Jonathan’s attitude has greatly improved. We think that has something to do with turning 14 and embracing his role as the oldest member in the middle school Academy program. Earning a leadership position as his House Prefect for a week, Jonathan did well supporting his fellow Gryffindors and encouraging them to do their very best. He has also been killing it on the golf course, practicing regularly and working hard to achieve the requirements to get to Level 5; his coaches are pretty certain he’ll be a Level 5 before the end of the year! On top of the hard work and commitment he shows at Pro Kids, Jonathan has excellent grades, always taking the necessary time to complete his homework or study for upcoming tests. He is also involved in other extra-curricular activities beyond golf such as being a member of the local recreational swim team in which he competes in every stroke (his favorite is ), playing the violin and running for the sheer joy of it! Jonathan is one super busy young man and we at Pro Kids are honored he makes the time to attend the program nearly every day. Thanks for being such a cool dude, J-Tran and congratulations on becoming the December 2017 Member of the Month!

Members of the Month | November 2017

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for November 2017 — congratulations!

City Heights: Ashlynn Paquette

Ashlynn enthusiastically participates in Pro Kids Academy events and activities. She is thoughtful, helpful, and compassionate. Ashlynn demonstrates a willingness and eagerness to learn and is frequently found either reading a book, drawing, or researching a topic of her interest. She can always be counted on to have a positive and enthusiastic attitude as she demonstrates the Pro Kids words to live by, especially respect, discipline, and humility. She’s kind and respectful to staff, and supportive to her peers. The staff, members, and volunteers at Pro Kids are proud to honor Ashlynn as our November Member of the Month!

 

Oceanside: Fabian COrdero

Fabian is the kind of young man who is humble and committed. He has risen to Level 4 quickly in the golf program, since joining Pro Kids in May of 2015 and is looking on track to become a Level 5 before the end of middle school! He is helpful –  always making the time to do his daily job or clean up around site and offering to take Level 2’s on the course, especially his younger brother, Alex. Fabian is hard working and can often be found practicing his golf game out on the course, doing homework or reading a good book. He is also one of November’s most dedicated young authors, writing steadily to reach his word count goal in the annual National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge! Not the most talkative of members, Fabian is always missed when he is not at Pro Kids because of the calm, patient vibe he brings to the middle school Academy group. He has a quiet sense of humor and his amusement is evident on his face when he observes others’ antics. Even in his amusement, he is the voice of reason in a regularly chaotic environment and, his voice carries more weight than he is even aware, among his peers earning him the weekly role as House Prefect more than once already, this school year. To summarize all of his commendable qualities and to simplify the reasons he was chosen as the November member of the month, the staff all agrees that Fabian is responsible, honest and, most of all, he is kind which, in today’s competitive climate is often an underrated characteristic. Thanks for being the good-natured guy that you are, Fabian! We are grateful for your commitment to Pro Kids and look forward to seeing you grow even more!

Members of the Month | October 2017

Each month at Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, we like to spotlight one young member from each of our two facilities in City Heights and Oceanside due to their exceptional performance and dedication to our programs. We’re proud to present our “Members of the Month” for October 2017 — congratulations!

City Heights: RYAN MCCORMICK

Ryan is one of the most respectful Pro Kids members we are lucky to have, and is always eager to stop what he’s doing, which is usually practicing at the range, to help out the golf staff with set up, clean up, and whatever other tasks need to get done. Ryan has a 4.0 GPA and has been a superstar on our Junior League Golf Team. Ryan has demonstrated maturity beyond his age many times and is always a polite member. We know Ryan will continue to be a great representative of Pro Kids, play high school golf, college golf, and certainly obtain a scholarship to a top notch school in his future.

Oceanside: VIVIEN Sanchez

Vivien Sanchez has been selected as the October Member of the Month due to her positive attitude, her perseverance and her generous spirit. She is respectful, responsible and reliable. Although Vivien has had some academic challenges in the past, she is determined to better this year. Vivien uses her free time to help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the elementary school room, we do not know many fifth graders who would do that! Vivien has become a valued leader in her peer group, often leading by example; showing support and kindness to all around her. Although she is the youngest member of the All Girls Matter group, she fits right in. Vivien is committed to excellence by taking her challenges seriously, whether it is golf or academic goals, she is always working hard. She writes in her journal daily, she asks questions, she works hard to master new skills and is working hard to become a Level 3 member. Vivien should be very proud of herself for this accomplishment. We are thankful for all of her hard work in the elementary room. Congratulations to Vivien for earning October Member of the Month. Keep up the excellent work!