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Looks of bemusement were displayed across the faces of the 7-9 year old Haitian Jacmel United Futball Club (JUFC) players when my 15 year old daughter handed out their first toothbrushes and proceeded to demonstrate usage.\u00a0 Giggles erupted when she explained tongue brushing and heads shook solemnly during her admonitions to use clean water and never share.<\/p>\n

In addition to support services, Goals Beyond the Net<\/a> gives JUFC team members a feeling of control, basic etiquette (e.g., introducing\u00a0 yourself to a visitor, shaking hands, looking someone in the eye) and most importantly a sense of pride.\u00a0 A brainchild of Princeton soccer senior, and previous Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Intern Diane Leggette-Metcalf, the program focuses on building soccer clubs to actively engage children in extreme poverty. As members of JUFC, these children receive health care, education, character development, economic empowerment, and English fluency classes.<\/p>\n

To qualify for the services, a child must demonstrate a willingness to attend practice regularly, learn English and apply themselves in school.\u00a0 For children who are at their appropriate grade level and demonstrate language skills, $400 sponsored scholarships give them access to one of the top independent schools in the country.\u00a0 Recent test scores of JUFC students placed them at the top of national test scores.\u00a0 For the many children who may be significantly behind academically, other support systems are provided.<\/p>\n

The sense of community is driven by Haitian coaches who themselves come from extreme home conditions yet keep a professional atmosphere on the soccer field.\u00a0 The coaches teach 13 attributes that are essential for an individual to possess strong moral character. Woven through these attributes are concepts of accountability and fortitude.<\/p>\n

The children grow up in one room homes with as many as 8 or more family members, no electricity and water which may be miles away from the home and collected daily in buckets.\u00a0 Players are fortunate if they eat a few meals a week.\u00a0 Despite extensive evidence of malnutrition, these children may walk for miles to be on time for team practice. \u00a0\u00a0In broken flip flops or an old pair of used cleats given to them by Princeton and Lafayette players who have volunteered time, the players enthusiastically engage on the field.\u00a0 They may wear different socks on each foot, have holes in their shorts but the children sport \u00a0big smiles with eyes shining with newly acquired confidence.<\/p>\n

Evidence of the outpouring of American generosity after the earthquake is seen through the variety of school t-shirts and sports clubs from across the 50 states which are cleaned and pressed by daily by players\u2019 mothers and grandmothers.<\/p>\n

The Together Counts\u2122 concepts of the importance family meals and engaging in physical activity as a family takes a very different twist in Haiti; however, what Goals Beyond the Net demonstrate is the key elements of community and sport whether related to overnutrition or undernutrition can change the world and give children the confidence to take control of their lives.<\/p>\n

Lisa Gable is the President of the <\/i>Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation<\/i><\/a> which funds the Together Counts program. Lisa recently volunteered with Goals Beyond the Net in Haiti.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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