Description
GOALS encourages communities to transform societal norms into equitable values. Sport enables them to push for discussions around gender equity in marriage, leadership positions, and opportunities in a way that other mechanisms don’t allow through on-field games, soccer matches, and cross-cultural events.
Our main challenge in 2019 was to create demand for girls’ sports teams in the regions and villages of Armenia. We are proud to say that we have accomplished our mission. But with this accomplishment comes the new challenge of meeting that demand.
For 2020, at GOALS we seek to empower #everygirl in Armenia to find a pathway to an alternate possible future. While we have already impacted over one thousand girls by allowing them to unlock their potential through sports, we still have a long way to go. With your support, we will be able to expand our reach to many more villages in the regions of Armenia, revamp our sport for social impact curriculum and truly live into the movement that we have ignited.
#Everygirl deserves the chance to shine, play, grow. With GOALS our girls develop a voice, one that will carry them through life as the leaders they are born to be.
Your donations will go directly towards the expansion and operations of our Leagues in Tavush and Gegharkunik regions. Costs include uniforms, sports equipment, travel for teams to practices and games, coaches training, coordination and staffing associated with the Leagues.
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The Need
Throughout Armenia, there are limited opportunities for girls to play soccer. Despite having a strong desire to do so, girls cannot find the resources necessary or sporting groups that make experiencing the game a possibility. In addition, organized sport participation has several benefits to youth development such as leadership skills, teamwork skills, confidence building and improved overall physical health. The GOALS organization helps give young women the chance to play soccer through their GOALS Leagues, Media, Coach and Referee trainings, Camps and After-school Clubs while helping Armenian communities change the broader mindset limiting girls and women in many aspects of their lives and see that girls can and should be future leaders of their country!
Short Term Impact
In the short-term, we will expand the teams in Tavush and Gegharkunik and support the empowerment of these young women.
Long Term Impact
In the long-term, public opinion regarding girls’ participation in soccer is changing, paving for the way for greater sports and leadership opportunities. We see a movement toward more inclusive soccer leagues that start at a young age and continue, also contributing to a competitive National Team for Armenia.
Sponsors Benefits
Sponsors will be listed on The Paros Foundation website, on the GOALs website and in all relevant press of this important project.
Our Donors (65)
- Ms. Liana Chobanyan $50 Dec 5, 2020
- Ms. Christina Del Zingaro $36 In Memory of Anna Hakobyan Mar 15, 2020
- Ms. Christina Artner Urruchua $50 In Memory of Anna Hakobyan Mar 13, 2020
- Ms. Cynthia Odell $25 In Memory of Anna Hakobyan Mar 11, 2020
- Ms. Ronda Berkeley $100 Feb 11, 2020
- Dr. Julia Kahrl $10,095 Feb 10, 2020
- Ms. Anna Astvatsatryan $50 Feb 10, 2020
- Mr. Edik Eskandarian $550 Feb 7, 2020
- Kagan Family $100 Feb 6, 2020
- Mr. Glenn Greenberg $1,000 Feb 3, 2020
- Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Pamela Shassian $50 Feb 2, 2020
- Ms. Emily Stauffer Keenan $100 Jan 31, 2020
Updates: Images & Information
With the current State of Emergency in Armenia, all programming has been postponed until further notice. Although we are unable to resume regular programming at this time GOALS is committed to coming up with creative and innovative ways to continue to engage our girls and continue to provide a safe space for growth, learning, and leadership. On behalf of the GOALS team, we want to thank you for your continued support throughout these challenging times.
Phase 2: Thanks to your generosity we were able to reach our first goal of 25k and fund our efforts in Gegharkunik and Tavush. Keeping in mind the spirit of reaching #everygirl for phase 2 of our efforts we are seeking support for the expansion of Vayots Dzor and Armavir Leagues. Your donations will go directly towards the expansion and operations of our Leagues in Tavush, Gegharkunik, Armavir, and Vayots Dzor. Costs include uniforms, sports equipment, travel for teams to practices and games, coaches training, coordination and staffing associated with the Leagues.
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