Boys and girls, ages 11 to 17 What: 3 v 3 street soccer tournament When: Monday, September 6 during harrisburg’s kipona festival Time: 12-4 pm (registration opens at 11:30 am) Where: State street between Front & Second streets Cost: None, it’s free Extras: free t-shirt for all participants prizes for winners
Skill School is a program designed to expand a player’s mental and physical soccer abilities. The curriculum is comprised of small group soccer skills training. The small group training is used to help players on a more individualized basis to learn and improve technical skills they may not get in their large group practices. The soccer specific fitness component of the program will improve player’s fitness, agility and speed. The program is intense, but fun.
The JTDF golf outing is a 9AM shotgun start and four-person scramble. All golfer registration fees include green and cart fees, lunch and free wine and beer during the day.
Sponsored by The JT Dorsey Foundation and the Central PA Youth Soccer League (CPYSL)
The JT Dorsey Foundation would like to thank the Anderson Monarchs, LDC United, Redland and Super Nova FC for participating in our fund-raising tournament. The proceeds from this tournament will help support the Red Rose City Soccer program in Lancaster.
The JTDF started working with kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster in the winter of 2008. Since then we have worked with 82 boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The program is run in collaboration with the Red Rose Arena. The participating clubs are Jack Walker located at 229 West Lemon Street and The Hill Club located at 116 South Water Street in Lancaster. The Red Rose City Soccer program also put on a camp for 123 kids for each of the boys and girls clubs from Lancaster. The students attended the camp for (2) hours one day a week, from June 15th to July 21st 2009.
Youth Leadership Summit
The JTDF started working with kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster in the winter of 2008. Since then we have worked with 82 boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The program is run in collaboration with the Red Rose Arena. The participating clubs are: Jack Walker located at, 229 West Lemon Street and The Hill Club located at, 116 South Water Street in Lancaster. The Red Rose City Soccer program also put on a camp for 123 kids for each of the boys and girls clubs from Lancaster. The students attended the camp for (2) hours one day a week, from June 15th to July 21st 2009.
Lebanon Family YMCA Camp
From June 8th to June 12th 2009 the JTDF and the Lebanon Family YMCA conducted a soccer camp for 37 students from Harding and Northwest Elementary schools in Lebanon, PA. The camp included soccer and character education sessions. The camp was done to support the collaborative efforts of the JTDF and Cheryl Champion, Principal of Harding Elementary school in Lebanon.
Cedar Cup
May 21st 2009 was a great day of soccer. The Cedar Cup was introduced to 86 students from Harding and Northwest Elementary Schools from Lebanon, PA. The day spear headed by the JTDF, Lebanon Valley College, and Ms. Champion, principal of Harding Elementary school was a day of great magnitude. It was the first organized tournament played by many of the participants. The tournament pitted Harding vs Northwest in soccer and character. Teams played 3v3 soccer. Each team could receive 1 point for a win, 1 point for teamwork and 1 point for sportsmanship. Individual team awards were given, but the accumulation and average of points were calculated to decide which school would hold the Cedar Cup for the year.
After a great day of soccer and teamwork, Harding Elementary school was crowned the Cedar Cup Champions.
The JTDF would like to thank the parent volunteers, Harding and Northwest Elementary school teachers and staff, Lebanon High School soccer players, Super Nova FC soccer players, CPYSL, and the Lebanon Valley College men’s and women’s soccer players who volunteered their time to make the Cedar Cup a great success.
3rd Annual Free Kick Street Soccer Tournament
JT Dorsey Foundation's and Central Penn Youth Soccer League's 3rd Annual Free Kick Street Soccer Tournament
Monday September 7, 2009
12PM-3PM
Location: Kipona Festival
(Front and State Streets, Harrisburg, P)
Featuring: Harrisburg Area Youth Soccer Players
Age groups:
7-18 year old boys and girls
The JTDF and CPYSL are committed to increasing the awareness of the beautiful game of soccer in communities that are not rich in soccer tradition.
Please come out and support the Foundation’s day of street soccer where you will see Central Pennsylvania’s newest and up and coming stars.
Sponsors: Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League,
Harrisburg City Islanders,
Drug Free Pennsylvania
JTDF Sends 11 Foundation Players to LVC Soccer Camp
The JT Dorsey Foundation and Lebanon Valley College continue to work together to provide a soccer camp experience for (11) local youth players from Harrisburg and Lebanon. The players were required to complete essays on “How they intended to use the skills learned at camp to mentor others.” The children also had to get academic and character references. The camps were June 22nd to 26th and July 6th to the 10th, 2009.
Rebels FC Finally hit the field!!!!
After (2) years of programming the high school girls from Harrisburg finally get to play in a soccer tournament. Thanks to community partners from Lancaster the Rebels FC team hit the pitch. They competed in the Lancaster Areas Girls Soccer Tournament on May 30th 2009. The girls recorded an unbeaten record of (3-0) and only gave up (1) goal in the entire tournament. Congratulations girls.
The JTDF in York, PA
This is the 2nd year we have been in York. The kids worked 2 times per week. The sessions were 2 hours each. The first hour was education on character development emphasizing teamwork, respect and integrity. The 2nd hour was soccer skills instruction. The partnership with York 21st Century After School Program continues to grow. The coaches from the program were Sam, Colin, Kate, Corinne, Alyssa, Emily, and Kelsey.
The JTDF Winter Soccer Training Program
The JTDF Winter Soccer Training Program model is based around the mission and philosophy of The JT Dorsey Foundation, which is to provide service to at risk youth and their families in the areas of education and wellness, while nurturing and educating children in social and financial need. Our goal is to help these children grow up and lead fulfilling and productive lives. The program's core statement is that “the best soccer players cannot succeed without an education.”
During this winter season, we were able to provide soccer training, as well as academic tutoring and support, to 24 student athletes from the Harrisburg Youth Soccer Club. These students received professional soccer skills training from JT Dorsey and John Strange and academic assistance from Christine Glover and Denni Boger. This program took place at In the Net Sports Complex from December 2006 through March 2007.
“The LVC soccer programs are happy to have the opportunity to provide camp opportunities to players through the JT Dorsey Foundation. Seeing the smiles on these kids faces as they participate in camp activities makes it all worth it, they have such a pure enjoyment for the game!”
--Lauren Frankford,
Coach Lebanon Valley College
Cedar Cup
"JT and his Foundation have made an immediate impact on our soccer club (Harrisburg Youth Soccer Club), his commitment to the kids in the city has made "Soccer in the City" one of hottest programs in the City of Harrisburg, serving over 1100 youth annually."
--Rick Hicks Sports/Special Programs Coordinator
City of Harrisburg
Rebels FC
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)
From June 8th to June 12th 2009 the JTDF and the Lebanon Family YMCA conducted a soccer camp for 37 students from Harding and Northwest Elementary schools in Lebanon, PA. The camp included soccer and character education sessions. The camp was done to support the collaborative efforts of the JTDF and Cheryl Champion, Principal of Harding Elementary school in Lebanon. 
The JT Dorsey Foundation and Lebanon Valley College continue to work together to provide a soccer camp experience for (11) local youth players from Harrisburg and Lebanon. The players were required to complete essays on “How they intended to use the skills learned at camp to mentor others.” The children also had to get academic and character references. The camps were June 22nd to 26th and July 6th to the 10th, 2009.