Number of Participants: 10
Hours Donated: 18
Value of Time Served: $1,521
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Boys Lacrosse
School: Gates-Chili High School
Date: June 5, 2023
Location:
Gates Chili High School
Spartan Way, Rochester
NY
About:
This past year, we have had 10 student athletes volunteer time to help coach elementary students who are new to the game of lacrosse. We have had multiple volunteering opportunities. Our high school players worked with coaches to teach skills and drills for elementary students. The athletes also worked to build relationships within the community to encourage further participation into the lacrosse program. So far we have had 5 hours of Elementary School visits. We also ran summer clinics where players volunteered over 10 hours of their summer towards the same goals. Students are also participating in an upcoming set of clinics that will total 3 hours. Gates Chili currently has no youth lacrosse program, so a majority of our Modified and Varsity players are learning the sport for the first time. Our players love playing but wished they picked lacrosse up sooner. Players want to “pay it forward” to help the younger students play earlier so they are able to have more fun and have a better experience when they arrive to the Middle and High Schools.
Information provided by
Cameron Gormel
Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Coach