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Still smiling from last Sunday... ❤️🎶 Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from Jamming for Joy: A Feel Good Funkraiser. Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable afternoon possible!

Highlight Reel 6/8: Auctions

From guitar and tennis lessons to personal training sessions, e-bike rentals, fine dining experiences, and whale watching excursions, our silent auction truly offered something for everyone.

Our live auction featured a Kelly Slater-signed Limited Edition “Boost Mobile Retro Rocket” surfboard, a rare 2010 Shepard Fairey-signed “Mandala Ornament (Red/Gold)” print, and an exclusive OBEY Collector Experience featuring a curated collection of collaborative art pieces along with a VIP insider tour of OBEY Clothing’s headquarters in Irvine.

The bidding was spirited from start to finish, but the biggest winners were the young people whose lives will be enriched through the free wellness, leadership, and life-skills programs your generosity helps make possible.

A heartfelt thank you to Marco Caldarone and our amazing volunteer team for reaching out across San Clemente to secure so many incredible donations, to Malani Yabsley for flawlessly coordinating the online auction and graphics, and to our fantastic live auctioneer, Don Juncal, who kept the energy high and the bidding rolling.

Every item donated, every bid placed, and every dollar raised helps us continue investing in the next generation. Thank you for believing in our mission!

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Our AIM High+Plus group had a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of OBEY Clothing with its co-founder and President, Don Juncal.

He shared how the clothes you have in your closet go from idea to production to warehouse to retail; the types of jobs and careers that are possible; and most importantly, why company culture and being true to your vision—and your employees—are what gives a brand its longevity.

Thank you to @officialdonjuncal, Steve, Chris, Nick, Adrian, Adam, and all the hardworking teams of Obey Clothing, Dark Seas, and Loser Machine for giving us a peek into your day. We enjoyed it immensely and can’t thank you all enough… 💖

Next week we have Nutrition with Melissa Mathes, RDN, CSSD @tnc_sportsrd and a roundtable discussion on mental health with Holly Grupe, LMFT @balancedgrowth_withholly, Nate Balfanz, PsyD @drnatepsych, and Susan Parmelee, LCSW @wpcoc. It’s a true BODY/MIND session for Week 5 as we turn the corner and head into the home stretch! ...

Another Woohoo Wednesday @thenoblepathfoundation 🌺🌼🌸 ...

Our Free Guitar Lessons with Marco are from 4:30-5:30 today and then we’ll be getting busy with Diamond Painting and Flower Frogs from 5:30-7:00!

Music and Art in the Summertime… Life is good! 🎶🎨🌸🌻🌺 ...

Week 4 of AIM High+Plus was all about investing in the future.

With an estimated 40–60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, learning how to earn, save, invest, and build long-term financial security has never been more important. These aren’t just money skills - they’re life skills.

Certified Financial Planner and author of Teaching Your Kids to Buy Stocks, J.J. Wenrich gave an outstanding presentation on the power of compound interest, investing in the S&P 500, and why starting early can dramatically shape your financial future. His message was clear: time is one of the greatest assets a young investor has.

We also hosted an inspiring Career Roundtable on skilled trades featuring Mike Nicolai, founder of Triton Air; Mike Parks, owner of Electric Medics; and Juan Bonilla, owner of RSC Automotive Repair. Together, they shared their personal journeys, the lessons they learned along the way, and why careers in the trades can provide exceptional opportunities, financial independence, and meaningful work.

A huge thank you to all four of our guest speakers for generously sharing their time, wisdom, and experience with the next generation. Your guidance is helping these young adults build brighter futures, and AIM High! ...

Still smiling from last Sunday... Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from Jamming for Joy: A Feel Good Funkraiser. Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable afternoon possible. ❤️🎶

The Highlight Reel 5/8: Jaguar Milk

In 2023, the UCI official campus newspaper described Jaguar Milk as “a celebration of friendship and funk.” The article characterized their style as “drawing musical inspiration from funk and soul legends like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Bill Withers as well as contemporary funk bands such as Lawrence and Vulfpeck.” Anyone who saw their closing set on Sunday could simply describe it as FIRE! 🔥

In addition to being the front man for the band, Marco Caldarone—playing lead guitar and belting out all the soulful vocals—also happens to be our Youth Activities Coordinator. His background in music makes him the perfect leader for our guitar program and he lends his expertise and experience to help our young adult bands hone their performance skills and vocals.

Jaguar Milk founder Tarek Hariri (saxophone, keyboards), along with other band members Maddox (drums), Oliver (saxophone), Erika (bass), and Madhav (trumpet) have also donated their time to come and perform at our open mic nights known as Cafe Muse. It’s always such an inspirational treat for our young musicians to see what can transpire when you don’t give up!

You can find them on Instagram at @jaguarmilkband and their latest EP on all streaming platforms!

Marco also teaches our free guitar lessons on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30, with the occasional help from Jukebox 3130’s Thomas Rebele! Come join our music family!

Sweet photos by @rosswhitaker ...

Here’s wassup. Get ready…

MON: AIM High+Plus • Financial Literacy • Trade Careers

TUES: Total Health Tuesday • Inside Out 2

WED: Guitar • Diamond Painting • Clay Flower Frogs

THUR: AIM High+Plus OBEY Tour

FRI: TGIF • What Would Cody Play?

All programs are FREE. Ages 13-25. Register via link in bio or call/text 949.981.4998. ...

Still smiling from last Sunday... Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from Jamming for Joy: A Feel Good Funkraiser. Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable afternoon possible. ❤️🎶

The Highlight Reel 4/8: Our Sponsors

Hi Everyone! Cindi here. An event like Jamming for Joy has countless moving parts and requires hundreds of hours of preparation. But all that effort means little if, at the end of the day, we don’t raise enough money or, worse, fail to cover our costs.

Thankfully, that was never a concern thanks to our incredible sponsors. Ed and Maggie Chang and Chris Jenkins, longtime supporters of The Noble Path Foundation, each donated $5,000 to ensure that every dollar raised at the event could go directly toward the free enrichment programs we provide for the youth of our communities. Their generosity lifted a tremendous weight from our shoulders and allowed everyone involved to simply enjoy the day.

We are also deeply grateful to Ryan Steinhoff from Foundation 2.0 for sponsoring our Fitness Challenge, Kristin Goddard with Laura’s House for spreading awareness on domestic violence, Mario Melendez of Rasta Rita Margarita for generously providing his parking lot and much of the event equipment, and to Roman Krecu of Los Molinos Beer Co. for donating 30% of his proceeds to support our mission.

During the event, I spoke about the African philosophy of Ubuntu, often translated as, “I am because we are.” It highlights the universal bond of sharing and interconnectedness that ties all of humanity together. 

It means your child is my child.
Their children are our children.
When one young person succeeds, our whole community becomes stronger.
When one young person struggles, we all have a responsibility to care.

The amazing donors who helped make this event a success personify this feeling of UBUNTU and prove that when we lock arms as neighbors, families, businesses, and friends, extraordinary things become possible. We are so grateful for their support. 💖

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