Empowering Change: Greater Goals CIC Launches
In a world where millions of children and young people face marginalisation and exclusion, Greater Goals CIC is taking a stand. They recognize the dire lack of respect, services, and support provided to children around the globe, leading to the risk of harm, limited access to play and education, and discrimination and abuse. Greater Goals offers a game-changing solution by developing resources and training for youth workers and local NGOs, using sport and play as powerful engagement tools. Through their work, they aim to build trusting relationships, deliver informal education, and provide support and development opportunities for marginalized, excluded, and at-risk children and youth.
The Problem:
Around the world, countless children and young people are experiencing the devastating effects of marginalization, exclusion, and lack of support in their communities. Despite their inherent right to be protected from harm, to play, and to learn, they often find themselves unable to access safe spaces and face routine abuse and discrimination. This situation calls for urgent action to address the root causes and provide these children with the opportunities they deserve.
Greater Goals' Solution:
Greater Goals CIC has taken up the challenge of transforming the lives of marginalised, excluded, and at-risk children and youth. Their approach revolves around developing game-changing resources and training for coaches, youth workers and local NGOs. By leveraging the power of sport and play, Greater Goals engages these individuals and creates impactful interventions that address their needs. Through a combination of building trusting relationships and delivering informal education, they provide vital resources, advocacy, and opportunities for support and development to each child.
What Greater Goals Does:
Street Sports Programmes:
Greater Goals equips and trains street sport youth workers with the necessary resources and skills to provide effective interventions in locations where unsupported children are. By meeting them where they are, Greater Goals ensures that these children receive the support and guidance they desperately need.
Volunteering for Development Projects:
Greater Goals recruits and trains skilled volunteers who are passionate about making a difference. Through responsible and meaningful volunteer trips, they contribute to projects that have a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable children and youth.
Capacity Building:
Greater Goals offers capacity-building projects, consultancy, and training to organizations and individuals that work with children in street situations, with a focus on coach development, youth and community work, safeguarding, digital media, and advocacy. By equipping these stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge, Greater Goals promotes sustainable change and development.
Looking Forward:
As Greater Goals launches its pilot programme in Kenya, it is dedicated to empowering change. By focusing on building trusting relationships, delivering informal education, and using sport and play as engagement tools, they are on a mission to create a world where no child is left behind. Through their efforts, marginalized, excluded, and at-risk children and youth will have the opportunity to reclaim their rights, access support, and embrace their full potential.
Greater Goals CIC's commitment to empowering change is transforming the lives of otherwise unsupported children and young people. By developing game-changing resources and training for youth workers and local NGOs, they are equipping these individuals with the tools they need to make a lasting impact. Through street sports programmes, volunteering for development projects, and capacity-building initiatives, Greater Goals is fostering a world where every child has the chance to thrive. As their pilot programme in Kenya takes flight, Greater Goals is setting a powerful example for organizations worldwide, demonstrating the transformative power of sport, play, and compassion.
