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Archive for September, 2007

Around the World for Free

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Ethan passes on this message from Burton Roberts:

I wanted to tell you about my latest production that that is about to launch called Around The World For Free. This is by far the coolest project that I have ever worked on and I know you will see the potential in …

Photos from the Global Peace Games

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Interactive Sport has posted a great photo set from the Global Peace Games. These games were hosted by Grassroot Soccer and sponsored by Mercedes Benz Commercial Vehicles.

South Africa: Survivor Star Visits to Give HIV/Aids a Red Card

Monday, September 10th, 2007

From allafrica.com
You’ve seen him on television, now he is in the country to educate South African youngsters about HIV/Aids through sport.
US winner of and co-founder of Grassroots Soccer, Ethan Zohn, has arrived in Cape Town and is on a mission.

After his first encounter with Africa, when playing for …

Video of GRS in Port Elizabeth

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Check out this video covering GRS’s recent visit to Port Elizabeth. Ethan talks about one of the GRS group activities and talks a little bit about the philosophy behind GRS.

Soccer 4 Hope/GRS

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

On the afternoon of September 5th, Ethan will be in Cape Town touring schools that are participating in the Soccer 4 Hope/GRS program. Schools on the list include Masiphumelele Primary and Inkazimlo Primary.

Amy Biehl Foundation

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

During the morning of September 5th, Ethan will be at the Amy Biehl Foundation. Amy Biehl was a young American Fulbright scholar and social activist murdered in Guguletu, a Cape Town township in August, 1993. Her parents started a foundation to continue their daughter’s work. The Amy Biehl foundation runs …

Tshwane Sports and Recreation

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

On September 4th, Ethan will be at the Tshwane Sports and Recreation Office for the Dlala Ntombazana Soccer for Girls project. This project aims to promote soccer and empowering girls and woman in disadvantage areas in Tshwane.

Key Clubbers join Ethan in raising money for AIDS awareness

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Check out the Key Club online video magazine for a fun video from the Step Up, Stomp Out AIDS fundraiser.

Eerstrust Community Center

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Later in the evening on September 3rd, Ethan will be leading a workshop at the Eerstrust Community Center with community soccer coaches and youth leaders from historically disadvantaged communities of Mamelodi and Eersterust.

SuperSport Youth Academy

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

On September 3rd, Ethan will be at the Youth Academy in Pretoria, South Africa. He will work on a training program with peer educators teaching them to become advocates in their communities, discussing issues such as role models, influencing young minds, HIV/AIDS, and sport. He will also address the students …