JT Dorsey, founder and President of the JT Dorsey Foundation, develops the skills of the local youth both on and off the soccer field.
JT has been in the Harrisburg area coaching since 1998 and has been the principal of a local alternative education program since 2002.
"I was blessed to have someone believe in me and give me a chance, and now I want to give to someone the same opprotunity for success."
--JT Dorsey, Founder--
The JT Dorsey Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides services to at risk youth and their families in the areas of education and wellness.Our goal is to nurture and educate children in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives.
US Soccer Foundation Passback Program - Mission Honduras
The JT Dorsey Foundation facilitated a sizable donation of soccer equipment to Mission Honduras from the Passback program of the US Soccer Foundation. Mission Honduras is a non-profit organization that houses and educates orphans and children in extreme poverty in the Central American nation of Honduras.
As the photos indicate, the generous donation of the soccer gear was greatly appreciated by the boys at the Mission, and would not have been possible without the gracious assistance of the JT Dorsey Foundation.
2008 Street Soccer a Success
There was a very different kind of hustle and bustle on State Street in downtown Harrisburg this Labor Day. Instead of the usual politicians and Pontiacs and lobbyists and Lincolns, the J.T. Dorsey Foundation and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League (CPYSL) partnered to fill the street with soccer balls and goals and about 60 kids displaying fancy footwork and a contagious soccer spirit, in their second annual “Free Kick” soccer tournament.
"JT is not only helping the kids learn soccer skills but skills for life."
--Mr. Johnson (parent)
Rebels FC of the JT Dorsey Foundation
They said it couldn't happen. The foundation through help of former LVC player Christine Wenger have added 37 girls who attend Harrisburg City Schools grades 9th through 12th. Nate Shirk a PE and Health teacher at Harrisburg's School for Science and Technology also helped out with the program.
JT started working with girls from HBG School District at Sci-tech High School on April 16th, 2008. There are currently have 37 girls in the program from grades 9th through 12th. The Girls practice with former Lebanon Valley standout Christine Schmidt (Wenger) on Monday's and Friday's from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the William Penn field in Harrisburg and receive educational training from JT Dorsey on Wednesday's from 12:30pm to 2pm. The training consists of goal setting, obesity prevention, nutrition education, decreasing risky behaviors, coach education, and mentoring. The players will be working on public service projects as well as become mentors and youth coaches for the Harrisburg Park and Rec soccer program.
Donations
Please donate today to help Harrisburg youth develop the life skills they need to succeed.
(The JT Dorsey Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization and all donations are tax deductible)
