About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of community and culture on youth development with guests from D.C. United and a vocational program graduate.

Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Michael Simmons and Glenda Fu Smith! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In “Community and Culture”, we talk with Rebecca Gore of D.C. United, as well as Elias Hernandez, a 2022 graduate of Your Path to Success (SKS' vocational building program). Tune in as we discuss the impact a supportive community can have with our two guests; and learn how they have built and supported their own communities. In addition, the two will have their knowledge of soccer tested with sports trivia! Thank you to our sponsors, Podtechs and Aspen Spark! https://www.podtechs.com/ https://www.aspenspark.org/ Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the power of believing in every individual's ability to SOAR. https://www.sokidssoar.org

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Simmons, Glenda Fu Smith

Guests: Rebecca Gore, Elias Hernandez

Topics covered

• community
• culture
• youth development
• soccer
• supportive environments

Keywords

• community
• culture
• youth
• soccer
• support
• resilience
• vocational training

Sponsors

Podtechs, Aspen Spark

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: D.C. United, Your Path to Success, So Kids SOAR

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