GOALS Haiti

GOALS works with kids and communities in Haiti to improve their quality of life and empower them to make long-term changes. Programs promote sport, health, nutrition, sanitation, and education.

The Dream Team scholarship program focuses intensively on a select number of participants who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to their communities within GOALS’ youth development programs, and help them complete high school and prepare for future studies and careers.

What is GOALS?

GOALS is a non-profit organization that uses soccer in Haiti to engage youth in community service and education to improve quality of life today and develop new leaders for tomorrow. Our soccer, community service, and education model improves health and well-being of players, families and communities. GOALS is a registered 501(c)(3) charity in the United States, ID 27-3869911. Activities include competitive soccer teams, after-school programs, summer camp, community outreach, and high school scholarships.

Meet Olsen

Olsen comes from Darbonne, a peri-urban area which saw an influx of tent communities spring up after the earthquake, further stressing the already limited resources and increasing instability and insecurity.Though he doesn’t like spending time at home, Olsen, a goalie, has flourished, at GOALS. He demonstrates both his leadership skills and appreciation for his scholarship by being the first person to volunteer for special projects. This past year, his peers elected him Vice-President of the Dream Team, our school scholarship youth council, and he volunteered to help make sure younger children in his neighborhood made it safely to and from the soccer field. Learn more about Olsen.