Go for Goals - Youth Groups
GO FOR GOALS Youth Groups
Mchele Mchele Group
G4G Mchele Mchele group consists of our primary school children whose ages range from 10 – 14 years old. The children participate in multiple sport training sessions every week – primarily Team Handball, Volleyball and Dodgeball. Saturday mornings, the children participate in educational programing to help them further succeed in the classroom. The students hone their math skills through playing games using cards and dice. They develop their English skills through games and hands-on activities.
G4G strives to engage not just with the children, but with their entire family. We host parent meetings multiple times throughout the year where parents learn about the programs and the benefits that come from having their children participate in Go for Goals programs. Parents are given an opportunity to discuss parenting challenges they face and share ideas on how they can be overcome. Many parents in Mlamleni struggle to find value in school and sports, however, through conversations and testimonies from parents who are seen the benefits first-hand, others are beginning to embrace sport and understand the benefits it can have for their child.
Mlamleni Dadas Group
Mlamleni Dadas Group consists of secondary school girls. Their ages range from 15 -19 years old. The girls participate in weekly training sessions in Team Handball, Volleyball, and Dodgeball. In addition to further developing their own athletic skills, they also assist with the Mchele Mchele group through coaching and facilitating the educational program. The Dadas group also participates in Team Handball and Dodgeball tournaments to challenge themselves against other local teams.
Multiple participants from the Dadas group have successfully completed secondary school and have been recruited for senior teams in Zanzibar, including the National Service Team (JKU). Their participation in the G4G programs has opened doors for them and helped them reach their full potential.
Mlamleni Boys Group
Mlamleni Boys Group consists of secondary school boys. Their ages range from 15-19 years old. The boys participate in weekly training sessions in Team Handball, Volleyball, and Dodgeball. In addition to furthering their own athletic skills, they also assist with the Mchele Mchele group training sessions – whether through coaching, reffing or through facilitating the educational program.
The Boys Group also participates in Team Handball and Dodgeball tournaments to challenge themselves against other local teams. They have participated in the annual Dar es Salaam Handball League. Many of the boys have been selected for the Pwani Provincial Handball Team as well as the Tanzania Youth National Handball Team.
Multiple participants from the Boys Group have successfully completed secondary school and have been recruited for a variety of senior Handball Teams in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, including the National Service Team (JKU), the Prison Team (Magereza Team), and the Military Team (Jeshi Team). Additionally, one participant received a scholarship to further his studies in Uganda while playing for the school team and a local senior men’s team. Their participation in the G4G programs has opened doors for them to succeed and reach their full potential.
