{"id":2706,"date":"2026-10-05T16:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technesy.com\/valderrama-foundation\/?page_id=2706"},"modified":"2026-11-06T21:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:09:05","slug":"daniel-ramirez","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valderramafoundation.com\/?page_id=2706","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Ram\u00edrez"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2706\" class=\"elementor elementor-2706\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a2c2a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-84a2c2a-7cfcd7a \" data-id=\"84a2c2a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"84a2c2a\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee10549 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee10549\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholar Stories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b6d2f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2b6d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The voices of our first cohort, in their own words.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cfbd1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c96d832 \" data-id=\"10cfbd1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"10cfbd1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972d349 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"972d349\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6df01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6df01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"bigger-letter\">D<\/span>aniel Ram\u00edrez is honest about the day he found out. \u201cI felt a little scared, because I didn't expect it,\u201d he says. \u201cI talked to my friends, at my school, with my classmates. But at the same time, I felt proud \u2014 proud of what I had achieved. It was a great opportunity, but it was a big change in my life too.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86e9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86e9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">That mix of humility and clear-eyed ambition runs through everything Daniel says. Golf, for him, is both refuge and discipline. \u201cIt's a sport that relaxes me and de-stresses me,\u201d he explains, \u201cand a sport that needs discipline and concentration. My goal in this sport is to earn a better future.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517163b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"517163b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI'll dream big: winning the Masters at Augusta wouldn't be bad.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27da2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27da2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Even his dreams come with a dose of realism \u2014 and a flash of wit. \u201cWell, if we're talking about dreams, I'll dream big: winning the Masters at Augusta wouldn't be bad. But dreams rarely come true on their own. So I'll dream of reaching a plus handicap and winning some European competitions \u2014 that wouldn't be bad either.\u201d<br><br>With a full scholarship to Sotogrande International School and a personalised golf development programme at La Reserva Club, Daniel now has what talent alone could never guarantee: time, training and the room to grow.<br><br>And to the people who made it possible, he offers something better than thanks \u2014 a promise. \u201cIt's a great opportunity. It's going to change my life. 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Scholar Stories \u201cGive me some time, and I will make sure that your choice is not in vain.\u201d Daniel Ram\u00edrez \u2014 Valderrama Scholar https:\/\/valderramafoundation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Daniel-Ramirez-Spanish-Subtitles.mp4 Watch their story Daniel Ram\u00edrez is honest about the day he found out. \u201cI felt a little scared, because I didn&#8217;t expect it,\u201d he says. \u201cI talked to my friends, at my school, with my classmates. But at the same time, I felt proud \u2014 proud of what I had achieved. It was a great opportunity, but it was a big change in my life too.\u201d That mix of humility and clear-eyed ambition runs through everything Daniel says. Golf, for him, is both refuge and discipline. \u201cIt&#8217;s a sport that relaxes me and de-stresses me,\u201d he explains, \u201cand a sport that needs discipline and concentration. My goal in this sport is to earn a better future.\u201d \u201cI&#8217;ll dream big: winning the Masters at Augusta wouldn&#8217;t be bad.\u201d Even his dreams come with a dose of realism \u2014 and a flash of wit. \u201cWell, if we&#8217;re talking about dreams, I&#8217;ll dream big: winning the Masters at Augusta wouldn&#8217;t be bad. But dreams rarely come true on their own. So I&#8217;ll dream of reaching a plus handicap and winning some European competitions \u2014 that wouldn&#8217;t be bad either.\u201d With a full scholarship to Sotogrande International School and a personalised golf development programme at La Reserva Club, Daniel now has what talent alone could never guarantee: time, training and the room to grow. And to the people who made it possible, he offers something better than thanks \u2014 a promise. \u201cIt&#8217;s a great opportunity. It&#8217;s going to change my life. I can say one thing: if you give me some time, I will make sure that your choice is not in vain.\u201d At a glance Hometown Campo de Gibraltar Education SIS \u2014 IB pathway Golf La Reserva Club Joined 2025 \u00b7 first cohort Dream A plus handicap \u2014 and Augusta Anika Jim\u00e9nez All Scholars Sof\u00eda Gamilla Stories like this are only possible with your support. 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