Programs | Elykia

Soccer Clinic

A yearly program which offers soccer clinics to children ages 4 to 16 years old. The program is designed to use soccer as vehicle to create a positive environment , to provide hope and to engage children. Soccer as a sport requires discipline ,strength, creativity, teamwork, problem solving ability, endurance , communication skills, leadership mindset, etc. all of which are critical when solving issues. By having all these skills, our soccer clinics participants are halfway there in their ability to address social and economic issues experience in third world countries.

The organization collects used/new soccer equipment such as soccer balls, shoes/cleats, uniforms and soccer training equipment from various donors and friends of the Elykia foundation. These items are given to the Elykia soccer clinics participants. Participants of the program learn basics soccer skills, organize local tournaments and competitive soccer games to enhance their knowledge of the sport and their skills. In addition to soccer training, daily meals are provided to allow kids to stay healthy not only physically but mentally as well.

Education Scholarship

A yearly program which offers educational scholarship to the soccer clinic participants who have demonstrated not only their love and commitment to soccer but also their willingness to learn. The number of scholarships provided are based on the yearly funds raised to support the program.

The organization partnered with local schools to provide tuition and school supplies for the children enrolled in the program. A copy of the report cards are send to the organization to monitor the progress of the children. Children must obtain a B grade or above to remain in the program for the subsequent year.

The organization also offers the ability for our donors and friends to directly sponsors a child of their choice. Email us @ Info@elykiafoundation.org for more information.

Social Entrepreneurship

This is an educational program designed to help the local community to look at their issues as opportunities by providing necessary training to the community to reduce their dependency on external charitable donations. The community will pay a modest fee to participate in this program. This will allow the organization to support more children

The organization has partnered with a local school called " College Le Nouveau Monde" to collaborate on this program.

Goals

Build a computer lab where the local community can be connected to the world
Provide business and intro to computer science courses
Ability to have online classes
Micro loans to the community
Provide print & copy shop
Provide entrepreneurship courses