Keith Padgett Selected First President of Oceanside Promise

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, July 1, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ​Keith Padgett, CEO of Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego, which prepares disadvantaged youth for success in life through education and the game of golf, has been elected as the first President of Oceanside Promise. Oceanside Promise is a newly established foundation that seeks to help students within the Oceanside Unified School District graduate from high school and continue their education through college.

Padgett, born and raised in East County and UCSD graduate, has always had a passion for helping others. With over 40 years of non-profit experience, Padgett began his philanthropic career as owner of two treatment centers for emotionally disturbed boys in East County. He was also CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito for 11 years as well as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Sacramento, Seattle and Los Angeles.

“We’re fortunate to name someone like Keith as our first president because of his life-long commitment to helping underprivileged youth,” says Duane Coleman, Superintendent of the Oceanside Unified School District and founder of Oceanside Promise.  

Padgett’s zeal for helping children stay on the right path originates from his father and role model. As a child, Padgett watched his father mentor a neighborhood bully, who, through Padgett’s father’s guidance, changed his behavior and left behind his bullying ways. Padgett saw first-hand how a little support and counseling could make a huge impact on a child’s life.

Coleman hopes to partner with Cal State University San Marcos and Mira Costa College to offer students in the Oceanside School District guaranteed college admission with satisfaction of general education requirements. Coleman also sits on the Pro Kids board of directors.

About Oceanside Promise

The mission of Oceanside Promise foundation is to provide supplemental education, social and emotional support services to the students and families of the Oceanside Unified School district, and to ensure all students will graduate from high school fully prepared to enter and complete a college degree program leading to a successful career in a chosen field. Oceanside Superintendent Duane Coleman created the foundation after the Long Beach Promise foundation in order to establish a program to help high school students get into college, as well as provide social services. For more information, contact Vice President Vu Nguyen at [email protected]

About Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego

Founded in 1994 by former NFL player Ernie Wright, Pro Kids | The First Tee of San Diego’s mission is to challenge underserved youth to excel in life by promoting character development, life skills, and values through education and the game of golf.  Pro Kids has locations in City Heights and Oceanside, CA and is a charter member of The First Tee, an international youth development organization.  Pro Kids serves more than 1,500 youth ages 7-17 each year.  For more information, contact Megan Fletcher at [email protected]

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