THE APS STORY
The Andy Paul Sanchez Foundation, called the APS Foundation, is unlike any other organization that promotes education. In today’s world it will not be enough that our youth graduate from high school. Globalization has resulted in the establishment of increasingly sophisticated educational systems. APS exists for the sole purpose of providing students from ordinary backgrounds an extraordinary opportunity to access those sophisticated centers of knowledge.
Founded upon the inspirational life of Andy Paul Sanchez, APS extends a helping hand to students who have become used to failing in traditional educational environments. As an exceptional athlete and equally exceptional teacher, Andy was dedicated to helping the less fortunate gain confidence and self esteem. Andy realized that lack of money often stood in the way and devoted long hours to raising the funds that meant the difference between success and failure.
Andy’s untimely death gave birth to APS. Today it is dedicated to identifying worthy underprivileged student-athletes and assisting them with grants of money to pay for a college education. Andy literally walked the streets of South San Diego to find students who had given up on themselves. APS walks links of local golf courses to raise the money necessary to fund those grants.
No human life is useless; everyone deserves a chance to succeed, regardless of their race, culture, or personal circumstances. ………….
MEET APS
APS is a family affair. Andy’s son Andrew and two of his daughters, Kimberly and Alexcie, each are a graduate of San Diego State University, or about to become a graduate, and Andy’s daughter Vanessa graduated from USD, and all have committed their time and energy to continuing the essential work for the underprivileged begun by their father.
Andy, Jr., Kimberley, and Alexcie are members of the Board. While other legal, teaching, and business professionals are also members, it is Andy’s adult children who continue to provide the same inspiration that their father provided to the student-athletes destined to become essential fathers, mothers, students, business owners, and employees in our communities and who will then continue to give of themselves that this country may continue to be great.
The Andy Paul Sanchez Foundation, called the APS Foundation, is a tax deductible charity 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation EID Number 27-1167176 effective October 1, 2009.
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