Starting the school and soccer year off right

August 2022

Engaging Our Youth

Coach JT took time to speak to rising 9th graders at SciTech High School in Harrisburg. They worked on goals for the school year.

Coach JT took some time to work with the players from Salone FC in Southwest Philadelphia.

Salone FC Website

Coaching Tip

Engaging Female Players

Today’s girls are bombarded with images of external beauty, not those of confident, strong female athletic role models. To some girls, fitting within the mold that they are constantly told to stay in is more important than standing out. Peer pressure can be hard for girls at any age; when that pressure isn’t offset with strong encouragement to participate in sports and healthy physical activity, the results may lead girls to drop out altogether.

Why they need to stay in

High school female athletes have more positive body images than non-athletes.

Harrisburg High School athletes showing bravery playing on the high school boys team

Harrisburg High School Team

The Harrisburg soccer team is off to a great start this school year. Not only are they second in the district but they have come together as a community. With support from caring coaches, family members, community partners, the Harrisburg School District, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association, and friends, they have created a culture of successful engagement. For the first time in at least 5 years there's a Junior Varsity team, which means there are more youth engaged in positive programming during the vital after school hours. If you get a a chance, come out and watch this electrifying group of young athletes on the field. A link to their schedule is below.

Harrisburg Soccer Schedule

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Celebrating 15 Years

A Walk Down

Memory Lane

This year marks the 15th year of the JT Dorsey Foundation. We are so blessed to have worked with so many wonderful families, coaches, and community supporters. Over this time period, we have worked with more than 13,483 children and look forward to continued work in Sports-Based Youth Development. We have not done this alone and invite your help to do more. Click on the button below to help us go another 15 years.

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Our Mission

The JTDF's mission to provide wellness education, physical activity, mentorship, leadership, and a safe space for at-risk children to grow up. The JTDF completes this through the use of soccer to develop strong moral character, inspire academic excellence and promote community involvement for youth participants from ages 5 to 19.

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