5.5 million US youth ages 16-24 are not working or in school
The classroom environment can affect a student’s learning by as much as 25%
About 25M Americans are aging in place and rely on help from others
Approximately 15% of children and teens are overweight, three times as many as there were in the 1980s
OUR VISION
To break the generational cycle of those disenfranchised by offering programs that will support their mind, body, and environment and lead to a better future for your youth and our communities.
Expose youth to the various careers available to them and assist them with the steps of achieving such career paths prior to making unhealthy decisions that will hinder their success. Project Extreme Exposure provides group and one-on-one hands-on experiences that are geared to spark youth interest and establish mentor/mentee relationships.
In a mission to beautify our local schools and inspire our students and teachers, we are teaming up with local homeowners associations, businesses, nonprofits, and churches to create Murals of Art in an effort to encourage learning within our campuses. With our School Care Center, we provide our scholars access to much-needed hygiene items, free school supplies year-round, and access to weekend food bags. Our Principal’s Wish List will allow school principals, teachers, and staff to provide a list of items of much-needed supplies that will bring success to our schools. Lastly, our Lemonade Stand Challenge is geared to motivate students and families to start their own business by teaching the basics of successfully operating a business helping to increase economic mobility and entrepreneurship.
In an effort to build bridges between youth, senior citizens, law enforcement, civil servants and community residents Project Love is geared to help seniors in our community who need minor home repair, landscaping, and painting. Students are able to learn basic life skills while engaging with other adults, increasing their communication skills, and learning how to interact with others.
In our mission to end obesity in adults and children, we have established our Billion Step Challenge which focuses on having families become active and eating healthy as a unit. Project Health & Wealth provides education on food ingredients and meal preparations, exercise routines, buying necessities on a budget, and managing household income.
Testimonials
Only the beginning is truly amazing but more than its beauty as you can see with what all they accomplished already, it’s truly making a difference for the children, the community, and our future! I am humbled and proud to be a part of such an important foundation and encourage you to join us!
Patty Ugalde
Working with Only the Beginning has been a pleasure over the past few months. They are truly good people who have both innovative ideas and a special set of skills that makes these big dreams become reality faster and more effectively than one imagines possible. Their ability to see areas that need improvement and act upon them creatively and strategically is truly inspiring. The core members of the organization seem to act as magnets for volunteers and partners that go above in all their various fields, attracting a group that is always evolving and bringing something new to the table. I appreciate the micro-community that they’re building and have felt nothing but respect and gratitude from every member in this space. I always look forward to the next activation and can’t wait to see how this organization will grow, as I know this is Only The Beginning!