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Covina Football Coach Teaches Life Lessons Beyond The Field

From a brand partner: Known as Coach Citos, Gerald W. Marinez teaches respect, perseverance and life skills through football.

Patch and T-Mobile are highlighting the educators and role models helping students grow and succeed. This submission comes from Lisa Marinez, who nominated Gerald w Marinez aka Coach Citos.
Patch and T-Mobile are highlighting the educators and role models helping students grow and succeed. This submission comes from Lisa Marinez, who nominated Gerald w Marinez aka Coach Citos. (Shutterstock)

Covina, California — Behind every thriving student is someone who believed in them. To celebrate these mentors, Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to spotlight the educators, coaches and role models supporting the next generation.

This submission comes from Lisa Marinez, who nominated Gerald w Marinez aka Coach Citos. Know someone who should be recognized? Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.


What is the mentor, coach or educator’s name?

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Gerald w Marinez aka Coach Citos.

What is your relationship to them?

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How have they made an impact?

Not just a football coach, but a great mentor, teaching these young men life skills, respect, tenacity, endurance and the keys to success.

What are three words that best describe them?

Passion, caring, goal-driven.


Thank you for all you do, Coach Citos!

Do you know a teacher, coach or mentor making a difference in your community? Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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This post is sponsored and contributed by Patch Community Leaders, a Patch Brand Partner.

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