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Tailgate Kids was founded in 2003 by Carlos Michael Padilla after attending a college football game. During the pre-game festivities, Carlos Michael observed several groups of children enjoying themselves with their parents at the various tailgate parties. After some creative thinking and research, Carlos Michael came up with the idea of forming a children's entertainment company that would entertain and educate children while having fun. Based upon the tailgate model, the new endeavor would come to be known as The Tailgate Kids.
The Tailgate Kids mission statement is education through entertainment. "Tailgate Kids is an education based, entertainment company that specializes in bringing education and entertainment together through party entertainment," (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2003).
Carlos Michael believes people learn best when they are having fun. Children are no exception. "What better way is there to educate children then when they are having fun?" (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2003). "Much of the learning process is accomplished through the entertainment provided by our Party Entertainers (PE's). They are the footprints and magic behind the Tailgate Kids mission statement," (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2003).
The primary focus of Tailgate Kids is service. Some will argue that entertainment is the primary product. Carlos Michael begs to differ. "We are the consummate professionals when it comes to service," states Carlos Michael. "I will not accept anything less than exceptional service when it comes to children!" (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2004). "I want Tailgate Kids to be recognized as a true 'Concierge of Service!'" (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2004). This is what has come to be known as the Carlos Michael Philosophy; the cornerstone of Tailgate Kids.
The Carlos Michael Philosophy is modeled after Carlos Michael's boyhood hero, Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966), founder of the Walt Disney Company and the Disneyland Theme parks. "Disney believed absolutely in visual imagery, imagination and quality service," (Carlos Michael, 2003).
Disney referred to his employees as cast members, each of whom is responsible for playing a specific role in the ongoing Disney play (Disneyland); while the visitors to the theme park are viewed as guests. "Disney's philosophy is a perfect blend of entertainment and education through the magic of imagination. The power of imagination is the secret ingredients we mix in our bowl of Tailgate Kids fun," (Carlos Michael Padilla, 2003).
Tailgate Kids is a menagerie of cast members with a mandate to entertain and educate through the power of imagination. That is the spirit of our mission statement and the guiding principal by which we operate.
Welcome to Tailgate Kids!
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