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Chipinge soccer League Concept. 

Introduction:

The Chipinge community faces numerous challenges, including high levels of unemployment, poverty, and substance abuse among youth. To address these issues, we propose the establishment of a soccer league that will provide a platform for young people to develop their skills, learn valuable life lessons, and gain access to education and job opportunities. Our organization, NCD, is dedicated to promoting the development of young people through arts, culture, and education. In partnership with Equity Axis, we believe that sports have the power to transform lives, and we are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for young people to grow and succeed.

The proposed soccer league will be open to young people aged 15-17 from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program will focus on developing the physical, emotional, and social well-being of participants, while also providing access to education and career guidance training. We aim to create a positive and supportive environment encouraging young people to pursue their passions and reach their full potential. Our experienced coaches and mentors in the junior teams will work closely with participants to help them develop their skills and confidence, while also providing guidance and support outside of the soccer field. Equity Axis will provide its valuable insights through its understanding of financial enterprises and companies to educate participants on trending jobs advising the youths on what academic path to pursue for them to break the cycle of poverty.

In addition to the soccer league, we plan to establish a network of community-based programs that will provide access to education, career guidance, and healthcare information. These programs will be tailored to the specific needs of the Chipinge community, and will be designed to address the root causes of poverty, unemployment, and substance abuse. We believe that the proposed soccer league and community-based programs will have a transformative impact on the lives of young people in Chipinge. By providing a safe and supportive environment, we can help young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed in life. We seek funding to support the establishment and operation of the soccer league and community-based programs. With your support, we can make a real difference in the lives of young people in Chipinge, and help to build a brighter future for generations to come.

About the program

This program is designed for highly talented & committed young boys and is focused on guiding these young players towards teamwork through cooperative and intensive professional training. Participants will be coached to make effective choices about their prospects in soccer and other professions. They will learn to understand the different avenues life presents and will be required to demonstrate specific soccer skills to keep them off drugs and expose them to other possible careers in the event their soccer journeys don’t go far. There will be training and development in speed, strength, and endurance in this program. Young boys will be exposed to available colleges, polytechnical colleagues, and universities in the country and abroad. Skills required to make it in the job market will also be shared.

OBJECTIVES:

• To nurture and develop players who can play at the professional levels (nationally and internationally)
• Creating a proper educational program entailing: Training access 4/5 times a week, presenting an academic environment – perception that participants are first students then players.
• To provide a regulated social environment – protected from negative influences & peer pressure.
• Character building and development – human virtues.
• Career guidance on other professions that young boys can pursue

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

• Creating a community and sustainable Junior League to develop football sporting activities in Chipinge
• Identifying soccer talents in young people and giving them a chance at making a career in soccer and other professions
• Engaging young people in physical and moral Education (life skills and peer education) to reduce crime rate, and drug abuse as well as the fight against HIV/AIDS
• Training young people in the sustainable management of bio-diversities and environmental protection.
• Building friendship ties with stakeholders as well as other sports-oriented agents across the globe by participating in both national and international tournaments, exchange programs, work camps, and activities that promote friendship and tolerance.

EXPECTED OUTCOME

• The anticipated outcome and the benefits of this project would be multi-dimensional.
• The Participants shall be trained and equipped with basic material for re-training and career development.
• With sponsorship, partnership, and adequate consultations, the project shall equally reveal more hidden talents in young people and direct them accordingly on their career path
• The coming together of young people from all parts of the town shall foster friendship ties and encourage community integration which is indispensable in community building.
• The training activities shall equally present and encourage the spirit of competition and especially self-challenge in all participants, whose spirit shall build strong personalities in each one of them.
• The project through its participants will help fight poverty, illiteracy, crime, and other malpractice behaviors within their community by way of earning a living from sporting activities.
• The project will increase sponsors’ and partners’ profiles and awareness through the marketing of their products and services to members of the academies and the community

PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY

 This project is meant for the professional training of young people in football sporting activities and for career guidance. The program shall be a continuous process of identifying, training, building capacities, and causing sportsmen to participate in national events. The Junior League shall host local and provincial youth tournaments,  conduct training in sports-related education, offer coach training courses for coaches, host seminars for sports marketing and branding as well as operate a sports apparel shop which is all income generating. Academies in Chipinge currently play on an ad hoc basis with each other with no proper league arrangement. This burning desire for soccer is a fertile ground that will be fertilized by this project making it sustainable.

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