FC Tucson’s new Cox Community Corner Initiative has already had some wonderful success reaching the youth in Tucson.
On June 5, several students from Envision and Toltecalli High School — members of Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC) Community Schools – were treated to a special game-day experience prior to our match against Toronto FC II.
The students are given free transportation and arrive in style to the match, compliments of Top Shelf Transportation. Each student and a guest were greeted at the entrance and led to a shady picnic area where they were joined by FC Tucson President Amanda Powers. They were served a healthy meal by Robb Walker from AZ Fit Kitchen, who talked to them about the importance of proper (but delicious!) nutrition.
During their meal, this group — which was, coincidentally, composed entirely of young women — heard Amanda’s inspiring personal journey that led her to become the second woman in U.S. soccer history to serve as a President of a men’s professional team. The guests also met several players from the FC Tucson women’s team.
On June 12, which as FC Tucson’s Pride Night Celebration, the club hosted four different families from Families Transformed of Southern Arizona, which strives “to create and support a network of families embracing their children’s gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner.”
These families also enjoyed an excellent meal and a visit from Robb before the game, and afterward were escorted to their pitch-side seats by Powers.
These kids were great soccer fans: not afraid to cheer boisterously for their team, or let the refs know when they disagreed with a call! They kept the Cox Community Corner lively and loud all night long, waving their Pride flags and cheering on the team.
Just two games in and we are already feeling the love generated from this initiative, creating new fans of the Beautiful Game in general, and FC Tucson in particular.
We are looking forward to continuing this inspiring program, and to filling the Cox Community Corner with future fans.
To quote one of our participating chaperones: “You had this idea of having these kids come to a game for over a year ago. Well, your idea came to fruition last night and will continue in these young hearts forever.”
FC Tucson’s new Cox Community Corner Initiative has already had some wonderful success reaching the youth in Tucson.
On June 5, several students from Envision and Toltecalli High School — members of Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC) Community Schools – were treated to a special game-day experience prior to our match against Toronto FC II.
The students are given free transportation and arrive in style to the match, compliments of Top Shelf Transportation. Each student and a guest were greeted at the entrance and led to a shady picnic area where they were joined by FC Tucson President Amanda Powers. They were served a healthy meal by Robb Walker from AZ Fit Kitchen, who talked to them about the importance of proper (but delicious!) nutrition.
During their meal, this group — which was, coincidentally, composed entirely of young women — heard Amanda’s inspiring personal journey that led her to become the second woman in U.S. soccer history to serve as a President of a men’s professional team. The guests also met several players from the FC Tucson women’s team.
On June 12, which as FC Tucson’s Pride Night Celebration, the club hosted four different families from Families Transformed of Southern Arizona, which strives “to create and support a network of families embracing their children’s gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner.”
These families also enjoyed an excellent meal and a visit from Robb before the game, and afterward were escorted to their pitch-side seats by Powers.
These kids were great soccer fans: not afraid to cheer boisterously for their team, or let the refs know when they disagreed with a call! They kept the Cox Community Corner lively and loud all night long, waving their Pride flags and cheering on the team.
Just two games in and we are already feeling the love generated from this initiative, creating new fans of the Beautiful Game in general, and FC Tucson in particular.
We are looking forward to continuing this inspiring program, and to filling the Cox Community Corner with future fans.
To quote one of our participating chaperones: “You had this idea of having these kids come to a game for over a year ago. Well, your idea came to fruition last night and will continue in these young hearts forever.”
