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PureGame welcomes Jason Odom to its Board of Directors
Orange County, Calif. (Thursday, April 22, 2021) – PureGame announced today the addition of Jason Odom into its Board of Directors. PureGame is a 501(c)3
“I fail more than I succeed” – Interview with Vern Burton!
Working with “at promise” students as a principal is hard work! Vern shares what he is learning along the way, how growth has been found
SEL Series, Part 2 – How Self Management Helps Us Grow
Social and Emotional Learning helps us cultivate key aspects of our growth as humans. Join Tony and Tiffany as we talk through one of the
Pure Game’s Youth Camp at the MBC Pantry reaches its first month in session!
In early February, Pure Game kicked off its first Youth Camp at the Magnolia Baptist Church Pantry, in partnership with our friends at Love Anaheim
Youth Camp at Los Alamitos Intermediate continues its success
It’s great to be at another Pure Game Los Alamitos Intermediate School Youth Camp! Our first camp went great, with around 10 kids that came
Can responsibility help us have more fun?
Responsibility often gets a bad reputation for being a big, boring word that means we have less freedom. What if we started thinking about responsibility
Doing the right thing is hard!
It’s not always easy to know how to do the right thing. Life is often not that black or white. While we live in the
SEL Series, Part 1 – What is it and Why is Self-Awareness Important?
Social and Emotional Learning, also known as SEL, is definitely a buzzword in schools and child development. Whether or not you’ve heard the term, it’s
Become who you want to be one step at a time
Change isn’t a switch you flip. It’s a process. So, how do we get from where we are to where we want to be? This
What is Metacognition and why do I want to practice it?
Thinking about our thinking may sound redundant. Did you know there’s a word for that? Metacognition. And it may be the key to becoming a
Our differences make the world a better place
What would our world be like if everyone accepted and celebrated our differences? Let’s explore together the idea that it is exactly our differences that
Cultivate Gratitude for the not yet
Is it possible to be grateful for things that have not yet happened? Tony and I dive into conversation about what it looks like to
It’s National Mentor Month! How is Pure Game making a difference?
It’s National Mentor Month, and thanks to our donors, sponsors and partners, Pure Game will continue providing our youth the mentorship they deserve via our
We love others better when we love ourselves, too!
In a culture that either scoffs at self love or tells us to look out only for ourselves, how do we learn the art of
Pure Game brings the fun to Lincoln Elementary students
With information from Elisa Gonzalez, Curriculum Coordinator In the last month of the year, our Pure Game Field Champions teamed up with Lincoln Elementary, serving
The best Covid (tax) relief available
Tis the season to think about your taxes. Yes, year-end is just a couple of days away, and it’s time to think about the tax-deductible
I am becoming, Part II
I am becoming is a process of development that helps you create the type of person you want to become. Check out Part 1 and
I am becoming, Part I
“I am” can be two of the most powerful words you can use. They can build you up or pull you down. I am becoming
What is AmazonSmile and how can it help Pure Game?
Author: Angela Kight AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to shop and support Pure Game, at no extra cost to you. On AmazonSmile, you
Pure Game brightens up Lincoln Elementary with delivery of over 500 goodie bags
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Pure Game staff got together to prepare over 500 goodie bags that would be later distributed to students from Santa
Pure Game brings after school camps to Alamitos Intermediate
With information from Elisa Gonzalez, Field Champion Pure Game has kicked off in-person camps at Alamitos Intermediate in November, safely serving 14 students in each
Pure Game’s own Joy Fawcett helps pave the way for women’s pro soccer in Los Angeles
Author: Adrian Beunder Joy Fawcett is a legend in her own right for what she’s done playing for the USWNT, but her work didn’t end
Pure Game hosts safe, socially distanced camps at Jordan Intermediate
Author: Adrian Beunder, with information from Elisa Gonzalez, Field Champion The Pure Game family is proud to announce the success and fun we’ve been having
Field Champion Spotlight: Joy Fawcett
Author: Adrian Beunder From 1987 to 2004 this trailblazer of a soccer legend set records and standards for women’s soccer and by doing so, inspired
Pure Game #GivingTuesday – Your Gift Makes a Difference
Author: Angela Kight #GivingTuesday is here! Today officially kicks off the charitable season and the end-of-year giving. It is a day that inspires hundreds of
Pure Game launches #GivingTuesday Campaign
Author: Angela Kight #GivingTuesday is almost here! Get into the holiday spirit early and participate in the season of giving by helping Pure Game continue
Pure Game kicks off its ‘Gift of Growth’ campaign, benefitting OC youth
Author: Adrian Beunder The Pure Game family wants to offer you the chance to make your gifts go twice as far this holiday season via
The State of Pure Game in 2020
Author: Adrian Beunder Times are tough for all of us in the world, but Pure Game is motivated to keep growing and overcoming the current
Field Champion Spotlight: Tony Everett
Author: Adrian Beunder This week’s Pure Game Field Champion Spotlight is going to be a little different because the Pure Game family member we’re showcasing
Field Champion Spotlight: Heriberto Lopez
Author: Angela Kight In this week’s Field Champion Spotlight, get to know Heriberto Lopez, Pure Game’s Director of Operations and mentor. Heriberto was initially inspired
Pure Game and UHSM partner to serve more family organizations, like Redemption
Pure Game and Unite Health Share Ministries (UHSM) have partnered to serve more family organizations, with activities kicking off earlier this month at Redemption in
Betsy from Stanton Community Center earns Pure Game’s Encouragement Ball
Author: Adrian Beunder Here at Pure Game, we take pride in someone’s ability to overcome challenges while continuing to grow as a person that can
Pure Game and UHSM Team Up to Bring Smiles to the OC Rescue Mission
If there’s one thing that Pure Game does best is to brighten up a child’s life and bring a smile to their face on a
Friday Challenge, What do you do when you are struggling?
Everyone struggles. Everyone experiences hard events, moments, periods in our lives. What do you do when you’re really struggling? Tiffany shares what life becomes for
Field Champion Spotlight: Olivia Cervantes
Author: Adrian Beunder Olivia Cervantes has joined the Pure Game family and taken our philosophy of positivity and optimism and ran with it to not
Pure Game Wraps Up a Flourishing “Play Online” Program
Author: Angela Kight A few weeks into the new school year, another day in Zoom school, and another couple hours staring at a screen, Pure
Pure Game Teams up with Revere Elementary & United Way in Efforts to Keep Kids Active
Author: Adrian Beunder The Pure Game team is proud to partner up with Paul Revere Elementary School and United Way to help students stay active
Pure Game Kicks Off 10-Week In-Person Program in Stanton
Pure Game, in partnership with the Stanton Family Community Center and Dick’s Sporting Goods, kicked off a 10-week, in-person program in said community center. The
Field Champion Spotlight: Tiffany Neptune
You’ve probably seen her in Pure Game’s Friday Challenges, or on The Tiff & Tony Show. And in this week’s Pure Game Field Champion Spotlight,
Thank You to all who Participated in Pure Game’s Back to Sports Online Auction & Opportunity Drawing
On behalf of Pure Game, we’d like to thank everyone who participated in our Back to Sports Online Auction & Opportunity Drawing that kicked off
