Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
First Tee Mentoring Program
By Blog MasterPosted: 04/20/2022
In our meeting on April 15, Dr. Swafford introduced us to a mentoring organization, First Tee that he has been working with for some time. First Tee is a program to mentor young people between the ages of 13 and 18 through a process of engaging them in golf. The young people come from all races, ethnic backgrounds and genders, and once they are in the program they are expected to stay until they age out. Joe gave us a very thorough and complete description of the program which is nationwide with chapters all over the country and even some in other countries, making it an international operation.
The PowerPoint presentation that he used in the meeting is available for download and review. He also made available a lesson plan he has prepared for one of his sessions as an example of how his sessions are planned and conducted. His presentation was excellent and a very thorough description of an outstanding and impressive mentoring program.
Coach Joe, being from the Houston area, described specifically the characteristics of the Houston chapter, but there is also an active chapter in the Pasadena area which may be of interest to our community.
The program is well financed and structured. Golf is used as a vehicle for engaging and directing the interest for the young people. The goal isn’t to develop golfers, but to develop life skills. The mentors do not have to be great golfers, but would need some minimal skills and an interest in the game to provide the enthusiasm.
You can view a recording of Joe’s presentation through this link, First Tee Mentoring Program.
In May, our first Friday meeting will occur on May 6th at 10AM. Our presentation will be a discussion of the historical issues that impact children of color in Early Childhood Education. Our presenters will be two members of the faculty at Pacific Oaks College, namely Professor Yolanda Carlos and Professor Christina Waterman, who both have extensive training and experience in dealing with early education.
This and other Pasadena Village Community Events were mentioned in the latest edition of the Pasadena Independent .