The Noble Path Foundation
Who We Are
The Noble Path Foundation is a 501(c)(3) located in San Clemente, CA, dedicated to helping the youth of our communities reach their highest potential via healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices, safe and fun social activities, and motivational mentoring.
What We Do
Nourish To Flourish
Young people and their families in our Nourish to Flourish program are referred to us by pediatricians, school administrators, teachers, counselors, family therapists, and other organizations working with children who need help and guidance with fitness and nutrition.
AIM High
AIM High is a 7-week leadership series of Advocacy, Inspiration and Mentorship. The wellness program pairs groups of teens with leading advocates in our community to engage them in meaningful dialogue and thought-provoking conversations, with the hope of inspiring them via mentorship to pursue their highest potential in all areas of health and well-being.
Socialization
To complement our Nourish to Flourish curriculum and the AIM High series, we offer healthy, fun and safe activities that participants of both programs can experience and enjoy. Whether it’s monthly fitness challenges, TGIF Friday events like karaoke, gaming or movie nights, or taking advantage of our small group training classes, there are plenty of exciting fitness and social opportunities with both mentors and peers.
Why We Do It
- An industrialized global food system that emphasizes calorie-dense, nutrient-deficient, ultra-processed foods which are harming their health.
- An education system that puts increasingly more emphasis on test scores and pays less attention to the arts, music and physical activity.
- A growing drug and substance abuse culture among young people and higher suicide rates which have increased dramatically in the last decade.
- Mental health challenges that come from impossible standards targeted at youth via advertising and marketing, and the debilitating effects of social media on their well-being.
Founded in 2013, we recently purchased our own building and in January of 2022 we opened our doors to what we hope will function as a safe haven for the youth of our local neighborhoods. Our building will be a place to gather, play, socialize and learn about the topics and activities that can nourish both body and mind.
With the help and dedication of an outstanding board, an advisory panel consisting of nutritionist Melissa Mathes, MPH, RDN, CSSD; pediatrician Paulina Avendaño, MD, FAAP; and licensed clinical social worker and therapist Katie Mann, MSW, LCSW; and a team of trainers specializing in sports medicine, kinesiology and physical therapy, we offer a professional and well-rounded approach to fitness, nutrition and wellness.
Our goal is to educate young minds, activate their interests, elevate their potential and motivate their desire for a happier and healthier self. While we will continue to provide our free Real Food Forums to grades K-12, and Sports Specific Nutrition Seminars to athletic teams, our new building gives us the opportunity and space to accomplish all of these things, and more – and with absolutely no cost to the young participants and their families.
Recognition
HUGE hugs and tons of gratitude to our amazing sponsors, donors and benefactors – without whom none of this would be possible!
Here are some of our recent angels, who have donated $500 and above:
Eddie and Maggie Chang
The Hauser Family
Robert Burns, The Burns Investment Group
John Ridgeway, Equity Fitness
Rotary Club of San Clemente
Greg and Sonia Bishop
Barron Harley, Do Tell
Douglas Bourg
