Morning Mingle - Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation

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Please join us for our August Morning Mingle at Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation!  

Mission: to educate students in a public-private partnership and improve their academic performance, self-esteem, and character using the golf course as a living classroom. The primary goal is to increase high school graduation rates.

 
Founders: The 501 (C) 3 Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, Inc. based in Clearwater, Florida (Pinellas County) was founded in 1979 by Chi Chi Rodriguez, a professional golfer, Bob James, founder of Raymond James Financial and Bill Hayes, former educator and golfer.
 
The Foundation operates Two Educational Programs: serves over 3,000 children annually through in-school, after-school, summer and outreach programs.
• Chi Chi Academy: is a privately supported public school in partnership with the Pinellas County School District for up to 90 student’s grades 4^th through 8^th grade. Students are academically at risk of dropping out of school & referred by guidance counselors from their current District school.
• First Tee - Clearwater: a support program teaching life skills and core values through golf. First Tee programs are open to the public for kids 7-17 and are typically fee based with scholarships available.
 
Two Operating Businesses (Living Classrooms): Foundation education facilities incorporate 170 acres featuring an 18-hole public golf course, driving range, school buildings and education center creating a unique learning environment for Academy students and First Tee participants. Proceeds from the public Golf Club and Driving Range fund approximately 22% of the Chi Chi Academy and First Tee programs.