TESTIMONY
Testimony by John Gambierro on Soccer Programs for Youth
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John Gambierro, a long-time educator and soccer program organizer, testifies about the importance of soccer programs for youth development. He emphasizes the positive impact of soccer on children's lives, teaching them valuable social skills and contributing to their future success.
- Gambierro has 36 years of experience running soccer programs in Greece
- He worked for 31 years as an educator with the New Zealand Department of Health
- He argues that soccer is a safe, healthy activity that transforms children's lives for the better
John Gambierro
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Good afternoon.
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My name is John Gambierro.
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I'm I have been running a new cycle programs in Greece for 36 years.
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I was an educator with the New Zealand Department of Health for 31 of those years.
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It was my intention to be at at the sick council this morning, but because that my program is about to start here in in Flushing.
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I have to do it do it online.
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As a matter of fact, my kids took a minute.
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Just wait a second, guys.
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I'm sorry for this kind of who's kind of related to today?
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New York City has been supporting our tax programs since since the inception in 2015.
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That per share, they already helped us both get equipment that was badly needed at the time.
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Other examples of things that they have done for us, that they provide a coaching for us, they've given us leak support, summer jobs, to the kids, internships, opportunities for our players to become coaches themselves in free tickets to to New York City FC Games, including this past Saturday we had.
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About a 100 kits at the at the game.
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And and just recently, just a month ago, and New York City FC started the Staten Island live programs at our Flushing campus, which is wonderful new experience for our kids.
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Providing opportunities for our young students to grow up as responsible adults is where New York City FC is all about.
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Soccer is a wonderful healthy safe activity that teaches kids how to relate to each other in positive ways and provides a platform for more fulfilling lives.
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Slacker transforms children's lives for the better.
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And no matter what they choose, I think Korea, it really contributes to them becoming productive members of society.
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A local ecosystem is something that that is built for them and for their and and for the coming generations.
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We'd really, really welcome in Flushing.
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Thank you very much.