On Thursday, March 3rd, Uihlein Soccer Park played host to America SCORES’ 2nd Annual Junior Jamboree.
The Jamboree was set up to celebrate the coming to an end of the Junior SCORES season. Fifty 1st and 2nd graders rode buses from the north side of Milwaukee to participate in the Jamboree.
For nearly an hour the participants, dribbled, passed, scored goals and cheered for each other. The concepts of Teamwork, Leadership and Commitment which the students were taught throughout the season, were all evident as the participants played their hearts out on the field. The icing on the cake was at the end of the Jamboree when the participants were all given their own soccer ball as they exited the fields. Martreveon C., a second grader at Gwen T. Jackson Elementary, surprised with the soccer ball asked our volunteer Jessica “Do we get to keep these?” To which Jessica replied “Yes, it’s yours!”
Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES said “This event is a true celebration and a reward for the kid’s hard work. It gives kids from under-served communities an opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment. We would like to thank Milwaukee Kickers and Uihlein Soccer Park for being gracious hosts.”
The Jamboree was set up to celebrate the coming to an end of the Junior SCORES season. Fifty 1st and 2nd graders rode buses from the north side of Milwaukee to participate in the Jamboree.
For nearly an hour the participants, dribbled, passed, scored goals and cheered for each other. The concepts of Teamwork, Leadership and Commitment which the students were taught throughout the season, were all evident as the participants played their hearts out on the field. The icing on the cake was at the end of the Jamboree when the participants were all given their own soccer ball as they exited the fields. Martreveon C., a second grader at Gwen T. Jackson Elementary, surprised with the soccer ball asked our volunteer Jessica “Do we get to keep these?” To which Jessica replied “Yes, it’s yours!”
Kate Carpenter, Executive Director of America SCORES said “This event is a true celebration and a reward for the kid’s hard work. It gives kids from under-served communities an opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment. We would like to thank Milwaukee Kickers and Uihlein Soccer Park for being gracious hosts.”
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