“I started Inner-City Youth Golfers, Inc. in the year 2000, says Malachi Knowles, Founder. “I figured, “Hey, look. Let me just give back to the community through a sport that I really love that was in my blood. Golf is the only sport that one playing the game calls a penalty on his or herself. And so the bottom line for me was: you start dealing with courageousness, honesty, perseverance, timeliness and all those characters relate to the game of golf.”
Knowles has Has worked with more than 15,000 kids since it started in 2000.
“Our signature program became, ‘Say no to drugs; say yes to education, culture and golf.’ Children of today need to understand that they must dress well, have their manners in check, be courageous; but they must also have perspective. We hope through the game of golf that we can keep them out of trouble. Our kids don’t need to be in jail. Our kids need to be playing golf.”
“Our kids need to play a sport, be healthy. Our kids need to be happy. I believe our contributions through golf have saved many lives, and I know that today, we have kept a lot of kids off of drugs.”
Malachi Knowles
Founder
Inner City Youth Golfers’, Inc.
Palm Beach, FL
“We show these kids that there are GOOD THINGS TO DO in life like PLAYING GOLF.”
Champions for change African Americans creating a healthier world through sports is presented by Aetna.
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