Guatemala Soccer Camp: Senior Project

13/01/2015

Full album of the incredible adventure I was able to embark on this fall for my senior project.

03/12/2014

What a great week. I know I keep saying it but I am truly thankful for everyone who contributed to allow me to do this. I sent the school their donation today and the teachers were thrilled. On my last day, I was riding around Antigua, the next town down the hill, and there were children walking down the street with Seashore jerseys on. What fun!

01/12/2014

01/12/2014

This has been such an amazing and heartwarming experience for me. The children were delighted with their new gifts and enjoyed the camp as well. They now have new jerseys, plenty of balls, and it was all because of everyone who made this possible. I cannot thank all of you enough!

27/11/2014

More soccer fun!

24/11/2014

Great first day!!!

12/10/2014

Huge thank you to everyone who has made contributions to my project! It truly means a lot to me. I will be heading down there at the end of November and will be sure to take as many pictures as possible to share. With the extra support I have received, we will be able to establish numerous scholarships to the school for children who it is normally too expensive for! $30 per kid/year can go pretty far! You guys are the best!

16/09/2014

Thank you everyone for the support of my project! As of today, we have raised enough to fund my airfare and most of the equipment that I will be transporting. However, since being in contact with the school, they said that they are in the process of building a retaining wall for a new playground and funds are running short. Also, I have recently learned that the yearly tuition for a student at the school is only $30!! These would be additions to what I am already doing, but imagine the impact we could make for these impoverished young people. Again, thank you all for your continued support. If you wouldn't mind sharing this post or the page I would love to get the word out to as many as possible!

09/09/2014

My name is Emma Gomez and I will be a rising senior this year at West Carteret High School. As many of you know, seniors at West Carteret are required to complete a “Senior Project” of our choice in which we learn a new skill, or gain a new understanding on a topic. For my Senior Project, I have decided to do a soccer camp for young children in Guatemala. I was born in Guatemala and have played soccer since I was four years old, so I see this as an excellent opportunity to give back to my home country while sharing a sport I love. As you may have heard on the news lately, the situation for children in Central American countries such as Guatemala is not ideal, so a soccer camp would be a great way for them to enjoy being active. I have been in contact with a school called “Las Manos de Christine” and they have said they would be more than happy for me to come down and do a week long camp for as many children down there as I can accommodate. However, I need your help. I do not have the necessary means to fund my trip alone. I have already received tons of donated materials such as balls, shoes, and clothing for the children as well support from Seashore Soccer League. Additional contributions will go transporting the equipment and helping fund the construction of a retaining wall at the school which will be used to build a future playground. It is my hope that you will join with me to bring the game of soccer to children who it is normally not available to. Born an introvert, playing soccer has allowed me to become to the strong and confident leader that I am today. It is my goal to foster this passion of the game into the hearts of these young children, especially the girls who definitely will not have this opportunity again, and to allow myself to have a positive and meaningful impact on the world around me. If you have any further questions or would like to hear more about my project, please feel free to contact me anytime. I hope to hear from you soon.