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Program Spotlight: Academy's FSA Testing results celebrated as students are
welcomed back
Congratulations to teachers and students for these terrific results in Florida Standard
Assessments (FSA) testing. Academy students performed well on the FSA this past school year in all areas and grade levels. They
out-performed all alternative schools in
Pinellas County. In 7th and 8th grade math, students also out-performed Pinellas County and the State of Florida schools as a whole (this includes traditional students as well as at risk).
Catching up after summer break
following breakfast on the first day of school:
Top: 6th grader Vincent and 7th grader Shawna,
Left: 6th graders Alicia, Tatyana and Kayla
Right: Last years 8th grade class, who did
extremely well in FSA testing.
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Program Update: The First Tee of
Clearwater opens new program location at Dunedin Stirling Links
This August we began our expansion to serve more children in north Pinellas County with The First Tee of Clearwater programs. At Dunedin Stirling Links we will offer a PLAYER class every Saturday in the fall from 1:00pm to 2:00pm to kick off the new addition. To
celebrate Dunedin Stirling Links is hosting a Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, September 17th from 9:00am to 10:30am. There will be food, raffles, free instruction and even free course access for kids. Stay tuned and watch us grow! For more information, contact Zach May at (727) 733-6728.
www.dunedingolf.com/
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Top: Coach Paul Sylvester with students during a Saturday program in
August; Left: Coach Mike West working on a grip with a Target participant during Saturday programs.
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Alumni Spotlight: Francisco Dosal with 3.06 GPA
Francisco attended the Chi Chi Academy from 2006 through 2012 and left an accomplished young man prepared for his Journey to Success. This past June, he graduated from the Engineering Program at East Lake High school with a 3.06 GPA! This fall, Francisco plans to attend St. Petersburg College.
Congratulations Francisco from all of those who have supported your journey so far. We'll continue to follow your story as it unfolds.
Right: High School Graduation at East Lake High School (2016); Bottom Left: 8th grade graduation (2012); Bottom Right: Chi Chi poses with Francisco during the Charity Classic (2009)
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Event Spotlight: The First Tee Day at the Rays
On July 31st, 213 participants and guests attended the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees in support of The First Tee. The game raised approximately $1,500 for The First Tee golf programs, as well as awareness throughout the community about the Life Skills Experience offered every day on our campus.
A big Thank You to Board Member Elliott Ross for purchasing 30 tickets for The First Tee students and parents to attend the game! He received heartfelt thanks for his generosity from our families.
Top: A big supporter of The First Tee, Bimbo Bakeries USA enjoys the game;
Bottom: Target participant
Samantha with her dad
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Program Spotlight: The First Tee Summer Camp
The First Tee welcomed 264 campers eager to learn about golf for 8 weeks this summer. Camp isn't just about your full swing and putting, children also learn valuable life
lessons through The First Tee Core Values. Thanks to grantors like the Verdoorn
Foundation, Florida Junior Golf Council, and the Salvatore Mascari family fund we offered camp at a discounted rate to all families and provided 35 scholarships for youth in need.
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Top: Coach Craig
helping Cayden take aim out of a bunker;
Left: Coach Karen with our youngest group on the green of hole 9
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Board of Directors
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Thomas A. James
Board Chairman Chairman, Raymond James Financial
Frank R. Chivas,
Vice Chairman
Owner, Island Way Grill, Marlin Darlin, Rumba, Salt Rock Grill & Marina Cantina
Robert D. Basham
Founder, Outback Steakhouse
Griffith S. Braddock
Owner and GM, Braddock Metallurgical, Inc.
Ron Ciganek
Senior Vice President, USAmeriBank
Scott Curtis
President, Raymond James
Financial Services
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President and CEO,
Equinox Fund Management
Glenn W. Jones, Jr.
CFO, Fintech
W. Andrew Krusen, Jr.
CEO, DFG Management
Claude J. Macari
Partner, KPMG
Jessica M. Majeski
Wealth Management Advisor,
Northwestern Mutual
Julie Mastry
President, Bill Edwards
Foundation for the Arts
Chairman and Owner,
Inolex Group
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Philip J. Powell, Jr.
CEO/President, C3 Management, Inc. & Powell Holding and Development
Elliott M. Ross
President,
Ross Consulting Group, Inc.
Eric E. Stewart
SVP/Commercial
Banking Manager,
Synovus Bank of Florida
Fred E. Whaley
Senior Vice President Investments, Raymond James
& Associates, Inc.
Bill Wickett
Executive Vice President
Communications,
Tampa Bay Lightning
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Academy Executive Committee
Elliott Ross - Chair
Bob Baker
Scott Brown
Linda Damsky
Daniel Etlinger
Bill Hurter
John Kobasic
Monica Kobasic
Jessica Majeski
Katie Majeski
Chuck McGee
Pete Morrell
Jeremy Robinson
Scott Tobe
Sean Tobe
Katrina Trump
Richard Wegman
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2016 Events
Chi Chi Charity Classic
Sunday & Monday
November 13 & 14
Music 'N Mistletoe
Sunday
December 18
Academy Mission
To assist at risk children by improving their self-esteem, character, work ethic, social adjustment, and academic performance using the golf course
and its business as living classrooms.
Contact Information
3030 N. McMullen Booth Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33761
For more information
www.chichi.org or
call Cary Stiff
(727) 726-8829 x 202
email:
cary@chichi.org
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Did You Know...?
We officially have a 3rd Fundraising Event! We are excited to announce Music 'N
Misteltoe at the Amalie Arena on Sunday, December 18th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Guests will enjoy pre show cocktails, dinner and a live auction in the Chase Lounge followed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (the best of TSO & more)" in the main theater.
Sponsorships start at $1,000. All proceeds benefit the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation's educational programs.
Contact Mallory Hubbard at (727) 726-8829 x 246 or mallory@chichi.org.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, Inc. | (727) 726-8829 | www.chichi.org
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FOLLOW OUR STUDENTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS:
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