“thewaveprogram” Thanks Hayward Lumber

The Nancy Eccles and Homer Hayward Family Foundation, with special gratitude to Bill Hayward for their generous contributions to “thewaveprogram” and your commitment to the youth of Pacific Grove

SPECIAL THANKS To Our Major Donors:

The Nancy Buck-Ransom Foundation and CRC Cares

The WAVE Summer Camp Peaks with the Leadership Program

By Michelle Netzloff-Luna
Cedar Street Times - Sept. 21, 2018

TJust like the cresting surf, the WAVE Program continues to surge up towards new altitudes of excellence. The Leadership Program is this year's pinnacle, and it's just getting started. Executive Director Darryl Smith piloted the program this summer when he partnered with Positive Coaching Alliance to provide campers with training on how to be successful on the field and most importantly, in life...Read More

Jacob and the WAVE

By Michelle Netzloff-Luna
Cedar Street Times - Aug 17, 2018

“If you wanna play, you can play!”

These words embody the heart of the WAVE program, and Executive Director Darryl Smith takes them seriously. His vision is to never turn a kid away from the opportunity to discover sports and experience the character building, camaraderie and fun that sports can offer. Everyone is included. So when Isabella Lee wanted to enroll her son Jacob in the WAVE program this summer, Jacob was no exception. But Jacob isn't just another 11 year old kid from PG. Jacob has autism...Read More

Videos of the the Wave Program in 2018!

 These videos below are from The WAVE Program summer camp in 2018 held in Pacific Grove, CA. videographer - Bo Buller. Drone videographer - Ken Ottmar. Edited by Bo Buller.

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Volunteers - Special Thanks To YOU!!

These individuals listed below are current and former Pacific Grove coaches and student-athletes who deserve a special thanks for taking time to volunteer during the 2018 summer camp! Thank You!

Will Stefanou, Luke Stefanou, Jacob Zeidberg, Taylor Biondi, Caroline Coen, Richard Cochren, Christian Fitzpatrick, Danielle Pasquariello, Vada Courtney, Parker Llantero, Alana Henden, Juliana Aliotti, John Rapp, Tatiana Battistini, Lizzy Lee, Michelle Lee, Alex Ottmar, Donovan Dearmi, Tyler Dearmin, Bill Grant, Roberto Dixon, Fernando Roman, Neil O'Brien, Sal Flores, Nick Franklin, Foster Smith, Kelsey Mitchell, Nicole Poppino, Ashley Bilyeu, Juliana Aliotti, Rhapsody Shaoul, Megan Grebing, Summer Sebok, Melina Perez, McKenna Riddleberger, Amaya Gamecho, Sierra Gamecho,
Ana Hunt, Kailey Del Real, Mary Grebing, Bernadette Villarreal, Gary Figueroa, Dan Allasandri, Dave Salinger, Larry Haggquist, Brett Luch, Richard Cochren, Christian Fitzpatrick, Danielle Pasquariello, Vada Courtney, Parker Llantero, Alana Henden, Juliana Aliotti, Hunter Hanes, Nathan Wood, Trevor Hines, Justin Hines, Jackson Destefano, Chianti Carter, Charlie McMahon, Mackenzie Erickson, Lupita Erickson, Nathan Stevenson, Lupita Alvarado-Sanchez, Mel Erickson, Alexis Knab, Georgie Erickson, Emma Millette, Sydney Overstreet, Katrina Kitayama, Leticia Ferriera, Sean Powell,
Sophia Levy, Sofia Chang, Paulina Garza, Veronica Rodriguez, Brandon Aragon, Noor Karaki, Golnoush Pak.

The Second Wave Program in Pictures!

“thewaveprogram” of Pacific Grove held its second summer camp on July 9 with nearly 240 of 268 campers signed showing up for the two-weeo camp. Below are photos of various activities. More pictures as the camp coes to a close on July 20.

• Leadership Beach Fun Leadership Beach Fun
• Tennis Tennis
• Leadership Workshop Leadership Workshop
• Volleyball Volleyball
• Student-Aides Having Fun Student-Aides Having Fun
• Cheer-leading Clinic Cheer-leading Clinic
• Volleyball Volleyball
• Coaching Tips Coaching Tips
• Swimming Swimming
• Basketball Basketball
• Softball Softball
• Anti-Bullying Workshop Anti-Bullying Workshop
• Wave Dance Recital Wave Dance Recital
• Final Day Treat Final Day Treat
• Class on Leadership Class on Leadership
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• Water Polo Water Polo
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• Basketball Rims Basketball Rims
• Putting up Hoop Rims Putting up Hoop Rims
• Memorial Bench at RDES Memorial Bench at RDES
• Donating Equip. to PGMS Donating Equip. to PGMS
• Sports Balls Sports Balls
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2017 Video Recap of The Wave Program

The video below is a recap of the first summer camp of The WAVE Program, a non-profit organization, for the youth and community in Pacific Grove, CA. All video was shot by Bo Buller. Drone video shot by Ken Ottmar and edited by Bo Buller.

Photos and videos from the first summer camp (2017) can be seen HERE.