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Domingo Mota Joins Lake Avenue Community Foundation

Domingo Mota, son of legendary Dodgers player and coach, Manny Mota, has joined Pasadena's Lake Avenue Community Foundation to oversee all mentoring initiatives. Mota will oversee a team of mentor coaches that match students one-on-one with adult mentors.
After finishing high school in the Dominican Republic, Domingo attended Cañada College in Redwood City, California, and received a baseball scholarship to Cal State Fullerton, where he participated in the 1990 College World Series. He later played for two years with the Dodgers, then three years with the Kansas City Royals, where he was plagued with injuries, and then briefly with the Cincinnati Reds. After retiring from the sport he taught at a baseball academy and developed a love for young people. He was hired as the Youth and Recreation Director and later Executive Director for a non-profit in the San Fernando Valley.
Mota studied Exercise Science at Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Los Angeles and at the University of Memphis. He also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from The Master’s College in Santa Clarita.
In addition to his new involvement with LACF, Mota is pastor of Winds of Hope Ministries, is a Fatherhood Facilitator for Youth Speak Collective, a personal trainer, and is involved with Community Christian College. During baseball season he serves as a chaplain for the Dodgers.
Mota is married to Vivian, a third grade teacher. They have three daughters. He enjoys hiking, exercising, reading, watching baseball, and helping others live joyful, purposeful, and free lives in Christ.
Lake Avenue Community Foundation is a nonprofit helping at-risk youth to thrive academically, emotionally, economically and spiritually.

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