Our 28 Dream Team scholarship kids are back to school! They go to school each morning, attend GOALS’ activities in the afternoon, and are busy planning their first community service group project. It's a lot of responsibility!
Please meet Gregolie Pierre and Jean Paul Vandam, both 18 years old. Gregolie has been on the GOALS Dream Team for three years, and Jean Paul earned a scholarship for the first time this year. It’s very difficult for GOALS staff to choose which among the dozens of applicants will receive a scholarship, but after reading this interview with Gregolie and Jean Paul, you’ll see why these two stand out.
What kind of activities do you do with GOALS? How long have you been participating?
Gregolie: I do a lot with GOALS. We talk about health, we organize and do special activities, we garden, and obviously we play soccer. I have been participating since 2010, so more than 3 years now.
Jean Paul: GOALS offers me a lot to do. I play soccer, participate in community service activities and benefit from English classes. (Note: In fact, one of the reasons Jean Paul earned a scholarship was that he always made a point to sit in the very front row in all of GOALS’ English classes last year!)
What do you like the best about GOALS’ activities?
Gregolie: I like GOALS’ programs because it is not only about sport but also socio-cultural activities. You have the chance to know more about English thanks to our weekly English course, or photography, it is also about education since you can get a scholarship according to your attendance rates and motivation. And also, we meet players and soccer teams from other areas, and we get to meet new faces!
Jean Paul: What I like the most is playing soccer! I am a big fan of that sport and have played it for a long time; since I was a small kid.