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Gabriel Fernandez, Rising Senior From Saint Andrew’s

School, Created “Footy’s” A Community Service Project

It is a great moment to help

young kids discover the

wonderful world of soccer.
Footy’s Made it Simple…

I’ve always wanted to help others and make a difference
in our community, so playing soccer since I was a kid set me
on the path to pursuing a soccer initiative as a force for good.
I’m in my final years of high school. I was inspired by the
opportunity of playing on the Saint Andrew’s Varsity Team
and competitive soccer with Team Boca to bring a similar
experience to the kids in our community, particularly those
who do not have the resources or access to soccer camps.
This is the purpose of Footy’s, a community service
initiative to assist children in discovering and learning
from the soccer experience during their spring break
or summer vacations through an inclusive alternative
that opens doors and welcomes kids to practice soccer,
facilitating the resources to overcome the obstacles
associated with the costs of practicing the sport in a camp
during their school’s free time.

How Footy’s is doing it?

I’ve teamed up with the Colo Colo Soccer Academy
and leveraged the GoFundMe platform to raise funds for
the program. I invited a group of parents and children
from our neighborhood churches or community service
organizations to register and attend the upcoming soccer
camp. The funds are collected, made public, and used to
achieve that goal. We started our first camp in March 2023
for the Spring Break Camp; currently, we are executing
the second camp for the Summer 2023; I will continue
repeating the process for the additional Colo Colo Camps
to serve more families and children.
Top 4 Kids’ Benefits of Soccer

Practice

Improves Cognitive Skills, soccer for kids is a tried- Are You Freaking Out About Your
and-true method for improving cognitive abilities. Soccer
training helps players develop their body awareness, quick Elderly Parents Or Loved Ones?
thinking, and hand-eye coordination.
Increases Fitness Level, soccer is a very rigorous sport
that raises your heart rate and keeps you in excellent physical I have solutions and answers to all your questions (even
condition at any age. Kids are more sedentary than ever since the ones you don't know to ask)
electronic games are becoming increasingly popular.
Children will learn important lessons about
cooperation and teamwork and what it means to contribute You don't have to face these obstacles alone...... I have
to a common cause. Soccer teaches young people about been helping families for 15 years and I have also been a
collaboration, leadership, and excellent sportsmanship. caregiver for my parents.
Fosters self-esteem by scoring a goal, making a pass, or
stopping a goal. These accomplishments will stick with them As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) ,
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