Thursday, 27 October 2016
Heyoo! This week, I visited the Toronto Azzuri Soccer club
that was founded in 1968 and provides children with outdoor sports
opportunities as well as life and skills mentorships. There I met with Peter
Kovacs representing the club and he stressed that with better employment and
educational opportunities, any impoverished neighbourhood can improve their
image. I learned about Richard Asante who’s been around since TA’s conception
and was born and raised in the Jane and Finch area. Asante went off to become
the first draft pick of the Toronto FC and now has returned to Jane and Finch to
teach at the Asante Soccer Academy affiliated with Toronto Azzuri. What I
gathered from visiting the Azzuri organization was that soccer brings youth and
adults together. Many people are passionate about the sport and willing to
offer their time and focus in bringing it to Toronto. Help send out the message
and make youth soccer more available to those in need.
# posted by Unknown @ 6:38 pm 
