Hi, my name is John and welcome to my journey as a Public Ally in the Twin Cities. During my term of service, I will be talking about my experiences as a Public Ally, my cohort, my background and my personal goals.
It’s already been a month in at Public Allies Twin Cities, so let me catch you up on what has happened.
At the beginning of October, I met my fellow allies and over the past month we have gotten to learn so much about each other. One of the funniest activities was going rock climbing at Fort Snelling Base Camp during training week.
Here is a picture of me at top of the wall at the Fort Snelling Base Camp:
My fellow Public Allies:
For my placement, I am at The Sanneh Foundation. Their mission is to use the appeal of sports, especially soccer, to unite diverse communities, helping at-risk youth develop into leaders and experience success. The Sanneh Foundation is located in St. Paul and has reach across the Twin Cities and around the world. Prior to Public Allies, I was already a volunteer at The Sanneh Foundation, so it was great to continue doing something I enjoyed while also be a part of Public Allies.
At The Sanneh Foundation, I am the Programs and Community Outreach Coordinator where I coordinate the various the programs the organization runs. Some of the programs are College Prep 101; where student athletes are taught about college, the importance of academics and community engagement and the NCAA recruiting process, and Sanneh Soccer; such as after school soccer programs and free soccer camps over the summer. And I get to play soccer with youth everyday.
Here is a picture I took at one of our events in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
There is so much more to say but I am going to leave it at this. I look forward to my adventure as a Public Ally and blogging about it.
Ally Snapshots 