Future Citizens Foundation

Programs: The first tee of monterey county:the first tee of monterey county (tftmc is an initiative of the world golf foundation. The focus of tftmc is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life enhancing values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. Tftmc provides its programs at its twin creeks golf campus located in salinas, california. As of december 2017, tftmc delivers the first tees golf and life skills experience curriculum from january through december during school time, afterschool, weekends and school vacations. More than 8,500 active participants between the ages of 7 and 22 years of age are impacted throughout monterey county. Tftmc conducts more than 200 classes a week monday to friday, during school time, at twenty-two different elementary schools in alisal, king city, greenfield and monterey peninsula elementary school districts. Tftmc has a written memorandum of understanding mandated by three of the district's school boards to deliver mandatory programming. Tftmc also delivers afterschool programming in monterey, king city and salinas that includes programs which promote healthy habits and nutrition, as well as offering homework help and tutoring assistance. Programming at the monterey site is specifically designed to accommodate children from active and reared military personnel and dod civilians. Additionally, tftmc also offers weekend programs that are specifically designed to accommodate girls only, boys only and teenagers. During school vacations (spring, summer and winter), tftmc delivers extended programming through a variety of activity camps. Over 400 different children enjoy the programming partnerships with several other local non-profit organizations and for profit businesses that tftmc has developed. The annual registration fee for a participant is $120. The partnerships with the three school districts have resulted in over 5,500 full scholarships. Ninety-seven percent of the tftmc participants are non-caucasian, and 48% are female. The fcf board believes that the investment of over $800,000 in non-collected membership fees is more than justified through the positive impact that the program has on the young people's lives and consequently, the surrounding communities.

pay it forward scholarship and mentoring program:on february 2, 2013, the california state university monterey bay, through its university corporation (ucmb), transferred to fcf all rights, title or interest in the pay it forward scholarship and mentoring program (pif) this included all rights in names or styles relating to the program, it being the intent of the parties that fcf shall own outright the interest, rights and assets belonging to the program. Additionally, for a period of four years after the transfer date, and thereafter, subject to termination upon the giving of one years prior written notice, ucmb agrees to continue to provide funding for administrative services for the program, consistent with the current level of funding, but not to exceed $110,000 per year. This permits all funds raised by fcf for the program to be granted 100 percent to student scholarships. Each student receives a $20,000 pif scholarship at $5,000 per year for four years and is required to stay on a four-year graduation track, maintain at least a 2. 5 grade point average, meet personally with his/her community mentor at least once a month, participate in each of 10 monthly program meetings, spend at least five hours each month tutoring and mentoring younger students, primarily through tftmc and be the first generation of their family to attend college. With the new incoming students selected, there will be 56 student receiving scholarships in the next 2018-2019 school year. As of december 2017, 65 students have graduated under the pif program. Of those graduated, approximately 50% did so with honors.

taylor farms center for learning:in february 2014, the fcf board approved funds to construct a 5,000 square foot center for learning on the fcf campus in salinas. Construction of the center began in march 2016 and fcf took occupancy in september 2016. The center was constructed at a cost of $1. 2m and was completed on-time and under budget. The center provides a continuum of services for the youth served, helping each define success on their own terms. The continuum touches each part of their life from elementary school through college. To support the mission of offering young people of monterey county opportunities for a better future, the center offers programs in three primary focus areas of academia: stem, life exploration and preparation. The ages served by the center for learning are 7-22 and the specific groups include: the first tee of monterey county participants, the pay it forward scholarship and mentoring program scholars and their mentees, and alumna of the first tee of monterey county that may not be college ready or are still exploring life's options. The fcf launched a capital campaign to fund the building and to recompense the funds drawn from the long-term account. For a donation of $750,000, the center was named the taylor farms center for learning. At year-end 2017, fcf had raised $2,050,000 in direct contributions and pledges.

the organization operates the twin creeks golf course, which allows first tee classes and clinics to be held on site.