THE SEAN O'SHEA FOUNDATION
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Target demographics: Low-income, at risk youth between the ages of 9-18 living in San Diego County and now serving Los Angeles County.
Direct beneficiaries per year: We serve approimatley 1000 children per year and hoping to increase these numbers with fundraising and grants.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Contact the schools and confirm program schedules, assist our yoga teachers in the classrooms, participate in upcoming events, help to assemble teacher instruction books, organize our supplies, deliver supplies, assist the Exec director...and so much more.
Mission:
To empower youth through yoga, nutrition and optimistic
teachings that help to develop life skills that can enable
youth to take responsibility for their life, develop respect
for themselves and others, and have confidence in their
own potential
teachings that help to develop life skills that can enable
youth to take responsibility for their life, develop respect
for themselves and others, and have confidence in their
own potential
Results:
The Foundation has offered these programs to nearly 2000 children in the past two years and not one child has had to pay for these programs thanks to the friends & supporters of the Sean O’Shea Foundation...New program for 2010 & 2011:
Yoga and nutrition for pregnant teens.
Yoga for teen mom and babies
Yoga and nutrtion for the Juvenile Court schools
Partnering with Rady Children's Hospital Healthy coaches program
partnering with over 45 schools in San Diego and now reaching out to Los Angeles.
Yoga and nutrition for pregnant teens.
Yoga for teen mom and babies
Yoga and nutrtion for the Juvenile Court schools
Partnering with Rady Children's Hospital Healthy coaches program
partnering with over 45 schools in San Diego and now reaching out to Los Angeles.
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I first became acquainted with the Sean O'Shea Foundation when I received a flyer for a free chair yoga training for educators from a school nurse I worked with. The training was phenomenal, and quite exceeded my expectations. As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician working in a day treatment high ...
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MGill
04/14/13
I became aware of the Sean O'Shea Foundation through a mutual friend who has volunteered for this organization for many years. His excitement and passion for the Sean O'Shea Foundation was very motivating for me, expecially since it supports our local children and schools.
As a Board member and ...
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sjmerch
04/12/13
The core values of the organization provide the positive impact for children and give the Sean O'Shea Foundation the purpose that Sean would have continued to fulfill with his life. This organization is committed to giving back everything that they receive, and instilling skills and knowledge in ...
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