GOALS Haiti was proud to take part as one of Play Academy’s global partners along with other partners, stakeholders, supporters and coaches for the Coach the Dream: Changing Sport for Girls summit, co-hosted by Laureus Sport for Good and Nike in Tokyo, Japan.

The multi-day event featured coach trainings; discussions among experts and athletes; and a day of play for 40 girls from the local community, who were also treated to a special surprise visit from multi-Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Missy Franklin Johnson.

GOALS Haiti Executive Director shared our work and how we prioritize access to sport and education for girls in rural Haiti.

We learned from partner organizations and were happy to take part in a day of play with Japanese girls and special guests Naomi and Missy.

To learn more about the event you can check out this article and see this highlight video from the event. We thank Nike, Laureus Sport for Good and the Play Academy with Naomi Osaka for their support and including us in this great opportunity.