84 Monterey County GIVES! 2023 mcgives.com Education & Youth DONate online mcgives.com mentoring, academic support and high-quality golf instruction through First Tee programs. “The First Tee has become a valuable program in our community and school district. Over the years, working as an administrator for the Alisal Union School District, I have witnessed the importance First Tee has become in shaping students’ lives. Students are offered an opportunity to have fun golfing, and to learn First Tee’s core values, which they can utilize for the rest of their lives. The First Tee is truly a remarkable program.” -Genaro Anaya Gil Basketball Academy Year Founded: 2009 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 0 paid, 45 volunteers Budget: $218,500 710-1499 gilbasketballacademy.com Big Idea: Donations to this nonprofit’s Big Idea will stretch all the way across the planet. The Gil Basketball Academy is preparing to travel to Japan for a basketball-based world exchange program. Youth mentors, basketball clinics, and immersive cultural and educational experiences deliver an unparalleled experience for participating student-athletes. In addition to skills on the court, Gil Basketball Academy promotes a deep appreciation for diversity and intercultural competence. “I have been a part of Gil Basketball Academy since the seventh grade. I am now an incoming senior and still happily in the program. Being a part of GBA has helped me develop not only as a basketball player, but as a person. Coming into GBA, I was nervous, shy, and didn’t know what to expect. GBA has opened a room full of opportunities for me as I have gotten the chance to travel across the world. The experiences that come with GBA are unmatched. It is not only a transformative experience, but life-changing. Through GBA, you are able to make an impact on other people, as well as be impacted by others. I’m extremely grateful and appreciative for the people I’ve met and the experiences that come with being part of GBA.” -Adrian Contreras Girls Inc. of the Central Coast Year Founded: 1999 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 53 paid, 47 volunteers Budget: $1,427,250 772-0882 girlsinccc.org Big Idea: Reaching more than 1,200 girls at over 30 school sites, Girls Inc. of the Central Coast helps girls set and achieve goals, such as pursuing career paths—including nontraditional careers; college plans; staying healthy; and more broadly, enduring the challenges of young adulthood. With the Leadership Mentoring Program, high school sophomores and juniors develop an action plan to achieve their post-high school goals. Donations to this Big Idea will support the 12 interactive sessions of this program that covers topics from basic nutrition to budgeting and the importance of voting. “Girls Inc. gave me the opportunity to visit colleges like Santa Clara University, CSU East Bay, UC Davis and visit the state capital where I got an insight into the professional world. With Girls Inc., I began to see the bigger picture outside of my community and it showed me I could do it. I want to be someone important in this life and I want to make my parents and family proud. Girls Inc. is one of the best resources and support systems for young women that focuses on the importance of pursuing a professional career, learning about policy, exploring colleges, learning about health and building relationships. With all the benefits I have gained from this program, I’m excited to soon start my dream path as a pediatrician.” -Andrea Roman, 15 Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries Year Founded: 1989 Paid Staff and Volunteers: 1 paid, 20 volunteers Budget: $324,997 424-3564 fmcfl.org Big Idea: The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries is already thinking about summer, planning its Big Idea: the next free Summer Reading Club. Studies show youth who read four to six books during the summer prevent the “summer slide,” or a loss of skills that can keep students from progressing academically. In addition to reading, youth receive activity bags featuring diverse themes, win book giveaways and prizes and can enjoy cultural performances at all of the library’s 17 far-flung branches located throughout Monterey County. “We are writing to tell you what an impact the ‘Drumming with Onye’ program had in bringing our community together to introduce the Summer Reading Club! Having an activity at the Bookmobile makes a huge difference in attendance, and we were so thankful to have Onye to energize all our attendees.” -Rose and Mike Lovell spotlight I am the first and only Latina woman who has transferred from Hartnell Community College to Stanford University.” Jane Hernandez, Hartnell College Foundation
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