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Hi, my name is Kennedy and I am a sophomore at Hellgate High School. I play soccer for Hellgate, Missoula Strikers FC and the Montana ODP state team.
This summer, I have the opportunity to be part of an amazing cultural exchange in Arusha, Tanzania. Led by the Montana Futbol Foundation, 24 high school soccer players and various professionals from Montana will volunteer at the New Vision sports club in Arusha.
This project, called "Planting Roots" encompasses international soccer, community service and education. I will have the opportunity to work alongside young people from Tanzania, to find innovative solutions to challenges they face within their local communities. It will help break barriers, navigate cultural differences, strengthen character and foster leadership skills through science and engineering.
The New Vision school serves over 200 students aged 6-26, living in extreme poverty and at high risk for gang recruitment. The Montana volunteers will work with New Vision to:
- Complete a regenerative farming project: closed loop nutrient cycling, water conservation management, chemical-free pest management and an Agri-business element.
- Provide clinics in coaching, refereeing, fitness, and sports medicine for the New Vision staff and players.
- Provide a youth soccer camp, to empower young girls and provide interest and opportunities in their community.
- Host a women’s Pamoja Classic tournament to advance women’s football in Africa.
The Montana Futbol Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on constructing better people, culture, and education through soccer. Your tax-deductible donation will help provide materials and supplies needed to execute the projects above, and your investment in young athletes will shape future leaders on and off the field!
I would be so grateful if you’d be willing to donate to this cause! (And please indicate, in the notes, how you would like to allocate your donation; funding the materials for the project, funding my ability to be part of it or both.)
Thank you so much for your support!
Kennedy Peterson