Hi!

My name is Jordyn and I am a rising sophomore in the state of New York. I have been playing soccer basically my whole life, since I was two years old, and I have grown to love the sport. I trained with my team at least 3 times a week and continued to do independent training as well. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, I, along with everyone else, was unable to go out to a field and play soccer. This got me thinking about the many people on this earth who are unable to play soccer every day, on a normal day and not solely during quarantine, due to a lack of equipment.

I immediately started to research ways that I could help. Eventually, I came across GOALS Haiti, which stood out to me the most because we share the same passion about giving back to those in need. I hope you all can take this into consideration and be the change that you want to see because it truly does feel so good to give back to those in need. I cannot wait to see how happy these kids will be after receiving the equipment. Thank you!

Throughout the years, soccer has been something I can always rely on. If I had a bad day at school, I knew I had something to look forward to after that would put me in a better mood. It’s where I can let out any kind of emotion because I’m doing the thing I love. Soccer has also taught me to have trust and faith in people. When you are a part of a team, there are other players involved who all play a role in the final outcome. Since you cannot be all over the field at once, you have to TRUST your teammates that they will do the right thing to benefit your team. Remember, there is no “I” in team. I cannot wait to give back to the people in Haiti and share the love of the game.