Soccer Nights: Volunteers

Without our volunteers are Soccer Nights, literally none of this would be possible. They have touched the lives of these children and I am so very glad that I could help tell their story. Every coach, organizer, photographer, videographer, helper, and snack provider (to name a few) made this come together so beautifully. Many of these kids may have never had a chance to be able to participate in such a wonderful community building activity. A special thanks goes out to Greater Boston Vineyard Church who hosted and organized so much of this event through Vineyard Community Offerings.

Those smiles on those faces are because of the wonderful people who donated their time. A special thanks goes out to all of them!

Chesley

Soccer Nights: Learning Something New

 

 

 

 

 

 

When was the last time you learned something new?!

I’ve spoken to team building, life skills, and how much fun Soccer Nights is, but I have yet to explain that these kids actually learn how to play soccer! Every day has a theme and all the fundamentals are touched upon. The rules of the game are clearly explained and after a long hard day of drills… what’s the most fun part of practice?!

Scrimmage!

Below is a shot of one of our campers practicing a throw in from the side of the field during a scrimmage.

The rules of who gets to throw the ball in and what team touched the ball last before it went out are taught even to the youngest of soccer campers… whether the rules are fully enforced by the end of the evening is up in the air.

Another fun day for campers and a wonderful chance to spread the word.

Try something new today, and see

Chesley

Soccer Nights: The Team

Most of us went through some sort of team driven sport during our childhood. Some of these children are experiencing the pure excitement and exhilaration of teamwork for the first time. Working together towards a common goal as one unified body is the most rewarding experience for me on a personal level. These coaches lead their small teams forward in understanding the importance of trust, commitment, and support.

One of my favorite teams that I was a part of wasn’t really a team, but more of a community. I went to summer camp for many years, and that family shaped who I am today.

What was one of your favorite teams that you’ve been apart of?

Have you had a coach or a mentor who touched your life?

Hope you got as much joy out of your team as these children did.

Chesley

Soccer Nights: Smile

This is going to be about as simple and straight forward as possible. It’s so easy to smile.

These kids here at soccer nights have found such joy in playing a game, when in reality their lives are much more complex than running around kicking a ball.

What was the last thing that made you smile?

Chesley