Description
Girls of Armenia Leadership Soccer (GOALS) is the only NGO working in several regions of Armenia to use sports for education outside the classroom. Girls who play sports exhibit higher confidence levels, better mental health, improved teamwork and communication skills, increased graduation rates, and leadership skills. GOALS directly impacts more than 2,300 girls and boys in 65 communities.
● Girls Soccer is taking off in Armenia!
● GOALS is growing by 50% annually with over 400 girls now in our leagues
● Everyday more girls ask us to play…WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Help us continue reaching and empowering more girls in Armenia to move the country forward. Our youth are our future!
The Need
Throughout Armenia, there are limited opportunities for girls to play soccer. Despite having a strong desire to do so, girls cannot find the resources necessary or sporting groups that make experiencing the game a possibility. In addition, organized sport participation has several benefits to youth development such as leadership skills, teamwork skills, confidence building and improved overall physical health. The GOALS organization helps give young women the chance to play soccer through their GOALS Leagues, Summer Camps and After-school Clubs.
Short Term Impact
In 2017 GOALS impacted 2,000 youth through their leagues, camps, and After-School Clubs. We witnessed an increase in these girls confidence, recorded an increase of parents who approve of their daughters playing soccer, and a spike in the belief that girls can be leaders. With your investment GOALS wants to launch a new league in the Gegharkunik region, which will become their seventh league.
Long Term Impact
In the long-term, public opinion regarding girls’ participation in soccer is changing, paving for the way for greater sports and leadership opportunities. We see a movement toward more inclusive soccer leagues that start at a young age and continue, also contributing to a competitive National Team for Armenia.
Sponsors Benefits
Sponsors of this project will be recognized on The Paros Foundation and GOALS websites, at the camps and in all press related to this project. The GOALS organization will also begin sending updates through their newsletter in which they will also thank and recognize sponsors. In addition, GOALS will send personalized team photos and progress reports to sponsors of leagues and/or teams.
Updates: Images & Information
From the GOALS TEAM: “Thank you for all the support so far! GOALS couldn’t grow without the support from people like you. Because of this support, GOALS successfully opened our Gegharkunik league, with 56 girls across the region. We can’t wait to see their growth and the results from our fall leagues.”
Our Donors (20)
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Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Krsiten Donelan
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Mr. JD Martin
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Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Kelley Badishkanian
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Ms. Elina Tunyan - Garni, Inc.
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Mr. Jose Yearwood & Mrs. Christine Serdjenian Yearwood
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Ms. Dusty S. Rhodes
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Miss Lily Shahnazarian
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Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Lauren Toal
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Anonymous
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Mr. & Mrs. Ken and Dorota Keverian
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Mrs. & Mrs. John Lavelle and Colleen Coonelly
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Goglia Family
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Allegra & Isabella Glassman
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Joseph Wilbur
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Mr. & Mrs. J.R. and Ann Meloro
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Matt Davitt
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Mr. & Mrs. David & Julie Theiler
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Mr. Douglas Oppenheimer
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Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Elizabeth Vranka
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Ms. Johanna Shaghalian , In Memory of Sandra Shaghalian Gould