“Humanity at its core is a very special thing to me, so working with kids and being available as a support/mentor to them is important to me, and something I’d like to continue throughout my life,” coach mentor Chloe Kinnahan says. After being laid off… Read more »
Nenne Ekoi, the Director of Programs in Cameroon, was amongst 21 applicants selected in West Africa as part of the 7th edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program. The program is a $100 million commitment made by the Elumelu family to empower 10,000 African… Read more »
“I enjoy being part of a team that is dedicated to helping youth to hope more, dream more, stretch their boundaries, plant seeds for a better tomorrow, and inspire others to be their best,” Kim Cermak, an Open Field board member, said. In her role… Read more »
Visiting a program in person and seeing the kids interact with each other and the coach mentors reminded Carly Carstens why she is a part of Open Field. Carly currently serves as the Vice President of Open Field’s Board and leads the fundraising committee, where… Read more »
“There’s so much talent in Pittsburgh, it almost feels like a luxury to have the option to really select players that are right for our program, not just women who can play, so we are looking forward to showcasing the players that we have representing… Read more »
You’re putting on your shinguards. Then you lace up your cleats. It minutes before you are supposed to warm up. Next thing you know, kickoff is moments away. The butterflies are in your stomach. But the game kicks off, and you feel at ease. After… Read more »
Justin Foranzo, Open Field’s founder, is one of eight fellows selected for the National Mentoring Summit. Created 30 years ago, MENTOR was created on the belief that potential is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. Committed to diversity and inclusion, MENTOR believes mentoring unites us… Read more »
By Emma Lamberton Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh — Open Field’s first program launch under our new name was a success when on Saturday, June 22, over 60 youth from the Crafton Heights community in Pittsburgh joined us for a day of community building and soccer! Every… Read more »
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