Cucamonga Elementary School
By Principal Dr. Jenna Tremayne 

Kicks to Learn: Sports, Skills, and College Dreams!

We are thrilled to be able to continue the exciting Kicks to Learn program happening during student lunch recesses! This initiative brings local college students to our school once a week to coach, mentor, and play sports with our students right on the playground!

Each week, these college mentors lead students through a variety of games and skills, including soccer, football, kickball, and team-building activities. This is open to any and all students interested in participating. But it’s about more than just movement—Kicks to Learn is designed to promote:

• Sportsmanship and teamwork
• College and career readiness through positive role models
• Development of critical life skills like communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving

Portrait of a Graduate in Action
Through this program, students are actively practicing key traits from our district’s Portrait of a Graduate, including:

• Cross-Cultural Understanding – by learning and playing in inclusive, collaborative teams
• Problem Solving– by listening, encouraging, and working with others
• Resiliency and Self-Direction – by trying new skills, learning from mistakes, and setting goals for improvement

Our Cubs are not only getting physically active—they’re also seeing what’s possible when hard work and education come together. The college coaches often share their own journeys and encourage our students to imagine a bright future for themselves, both academically and athletically.

We are so proud to bring programs like Kicks to Learn to our school—ones that support the whole child and help our Cubs grow into strong, kind, and capable learners on and off the field.