City Heights: JaNidu GOONAtilaka
Janidu (Level 5) has been part of our family since he was seven years old. Now entering his junior year at West Hills High School, he is a great ambassador for Pro Kids and sets a wonderful example for our younger members. Janidu works hard on his golf game, excels in the classroom and exemplifies our words to live by.
Oceanside: miguel martinez
Miguel is a Level 4 Member entering his freshman year at El Camino High School. He is friendly, helpful and an excellent role model for all Pro Kids’ member. Ask him to help with a golf class, ask him to help with homework, ask him to staff a special event. Miguel not only fulfills his responsibilities, he exceeds expectations. 
Fernando will be starting eighth grade at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in the fall and is a Level 4 member. Fernando is always quick to volunteer to go with Coach Don to the Oceanside Municipal Golf Course to play some holes or work on his swing at the driving range. He has a positive attitude, a willingness to help around site and is kind to both the other members and staff. These qualities make him a leader among his peers. 
Christiana joined Pro Kids in 2012 and is one of our inaugural Academy members. She recently advanced to Level 4 in the Golf and Life Skills program and shows great promise as an all-around athlete. Fun, outgoing and always eager to learn, Christiana was recruited to the new 
Sheila walks to Pro Kids’ Oceanside site most days from its partner school, Reynolds Elementary. She arrives every day with a big smile on her face, ready to help out in any way she can. Sheila has a consistently positive attitude, and she treats staff, volunteers, and her fellow members with respect and kindness. At 9 years old, Sheila is already demonstrating leadership skills and serving as a role model to others — completing her room jobs and encouraging the rest of her team members to do the same. By taking advantage of our weekly tutoring sessions and working hard, Sheila has improved her academic performance this year. She is a kind and caring person who enjoys helping others. 
Stephanie has been a member at Pro Kids since 2008, and is currently our only active member to have reached Level 7 in the Golf and Life Skills program. Needless to say, Stephanie is an amazing golfer and dreams to one day play on the LPGA TOUR. In just a few short weeks, she will be graduating from The Charter School of San Diego and will head to California State University San Marcos over the summer, where she hopes to join the golf team. Stephanie embodies the Pro Kids philosophy in all aspects of her life, and will be a great representation for our organization for many more years to come.
Destiny is in 7th grade at Martin Luther King Middle School, and is admired by her peers and younger Pro Kids members for her leadership, encouraging and supportive attitude, and enthusiasm for volunteering. She is a Level 4 golfer, working toward advancing to Level 5. In addition to golf, she plays volleyball, maintains excellent grades in all of her classes, and aspires to join the school yearbook team. She is also involved in Pro Kids Oceanside’s All Girls Matter mentoring committee, participating in the committee’s “Big Sister” program, team-building activities, and character development workshops. Destiny approaches middle school with patience and integrity and she always dares to dream big – like aspiring to attend University of California, Berkeley!