Season 4 Episode 9 - Javier Barba & Holiday Soccer Tournament/Toy Drive 2025 (Ep. 57)

About this episode

Javier Barba discusses his annual toy drive and its impact on community and mental health.

In this episode, I sit down with Javier Barba . A Shafter resident, father, former CSUB soccer standout, and the creator of a decade-long annual toy and clothing drive in Kern County. As he celebrates the 10th Annual Toy Drive 6 vs 6 Co-Ed Tournament on December 14, 2025 , Javier shares what inspired his commitment to giving back and how community service has supported his own mental well-being. Join me for a conversation about purpose, resilience, and the power of helping others. Learn more at Raices of Kern

People in this episode

Host: Ramon Sanchez

Guest: Javier Barba

Topics covered

• community service
• mental well-being
• soccer tournament
• toy drive
• resilience
• giving back

Keywords

• mental health
• community service
• soccer
• toy drive
• resilience
• Kern County
• Javier Barba

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CSUB, Raices of Kern

Places: Shafter

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