Episode #9 4-H Soccer for Success

<p>“The most critical part of a child’s day begins after the final bell rings. <em>Soccer for Success</em> is an after-school program, offered free to participants, that is proven to help kids establish healthy habits and develop critical life skills through trained coach-mentors and community engagement.”</p> <p>- U.S. Soccer Foundation.org</p> <p>In this edition of the Indiana 4-H Clover Call, Xiomara Diaz-Vargas, 4-H Extension Specialist, and Adam Tyler, 4-H Extension Educator in Fountain County, talk about the exciting opportunities available to youth in Indiana through the 4-H Soccer for Success program! The multi-week program includes 60 minutes of physical activity each week, coupled with nutrition, living a healthy lifestyle, along with a coach-mentor. This program is a nationwide partnership between 4-H and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.</p> <p>To learn more about Soccer for Success as a youth participant or a coach-mentor, please visit:</p> <ul> <li>Indiana &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4-H Soccer for Success: <a href="https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/Soccerand4HatHome.aspx">https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/Soccerand4HatHome.aspx</a></li> <li>U.S. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soccer Foundation Soccer for Success: <a href="https://ussoccerfoundation.org/programs/soccer-for-success/">https://ussoccerfoundation.org/programs/soccer-for-success/</a></li> </ul> <p>For more information, please contact:</p> <p>Xiomara Diaz-Vargas, 4-H Extension Specialist: <a href="mailto:xdiazvar@purdue.edu">xdiazvar@purdue.edu</a>, 765-494-0349</p>