From the Streets to College: Why Not?: Martin Contreras at TEDxYouth

Martin Contreras is a senior at Renaissance High in Watsonville. As a kid, with nothing else to do or anybody to stop him, he headed to the streets. This led to poor school attendance, bad grades and other tragic outcomes. Recently, on a visit to Cabrillo College, Martin realized that someone like him could actually go to college and turn his life around. Martin advocates for after school programs and college pathways for young kids. Early intervention programs, he says, could prevent wrong choices and tragic outcomes for youth.

Why Not Put the Gun Down?: Yoni Hernandez at TEDxYouth@Watsonville 5/19/13

At the age of seven, in Chiapas, Mexico, Yoni was shot during the uprising of the Zapatistas. Immigrating to the United States, Yoni was bullied at school and sought protection from a gang when he attended Watsonville High. Yoni's life story and message: Why Not Put the Gun Down? is relevant for youth involved in gangs and adults involved in war. Yoni's life is a story of triumph and courage.

Tania Luna: How a Penny Made Me Feel Like a Millionaire

As a young child, Tania Luna left her home in post-Chernobyl Ukraine to take asylum in the US. And one day, on the floor of the New York homeless shelter where she and her family lived, she found a penny. She has never again felt so rich. A meditation on the bittersweet joys of childhood -- and how to hold them in mind.

Roberto D'Angelo + Francesca Fedeli: In Our Baby's Illness, a Life Lesson

Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough questions: Would he be "normal?" Could he live a full life? The poignant story of parents facing their fears -- and how they turned them around.

6th Annual Matt Garcia Softball Tournament 2013

 Step Up To The Plate And Help Strengthen Our Community!

 

SIGN YOUR TEAM UP NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - AUGUST 17TH & 18TH

COMPETITIVE AND COED DIVISIONS

 

EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE $325.00 BEFORE JULY 27TH

 

REGISTRATION FEE $375.00

DEADLINE TO REGISTER AUGUST 9TH, 2013

(4 Games Guaranteed / 15 Players Per Roster)

 

Lambrecht Sports Complex off Petersen Rd in

Suisun City, CA 94588

 

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 

(Jump House, Great Food, Music & Face Painting)

 

Contact Information

(Team Registrations) Dave Diaz - Cell # (707) 249-9747 / Email ktdadaved@gmail.com

(Sponsorship Inquiries) Scott Siordia - ktdascotts@gmail.com

Why Not Use Love to Heal?: Amber Zeise at TEDxYouth@Watsonville 5/19/13

Amber is a senior at Mount Madonna School and wants to pursue a career as a psychotherapist. As part of her study, she traveled to India where she worked with children who are orphaned and living in extreme poverty. Through this journey she saw children in horrific circumstances discover themselves as vibrant human beings without the help of modern pills or therapy. Amber came to the conclusion that love is the best therapy and asks why it tends to be ignored in the western healing systems.

Community Service Day

At the Matt Garcia Foundation we don’t want to complain about this, we want to create solutions to problems. It is with this spirit that we began our Monthly Community Clean Ups.

On the last Saturday of every month, volunteers get together and clean up a neighborhood in Fairfield. We pick up trash, work on landscaping paint windows, fix fences – all in an effort to improve our community. This is another example of community coming together to help make a difference.

The Matt Garcia Foundation Dream Team, is all about stepping up and stepping out of ourselves to serve others and our communities to be a part of the solution. Matt would say ” if you see a piece of garbage on the ground, please just pick it up” How simple is that! So, that is what we do.

For more information, please visit http://www.mattgarciadreamteam.org/