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EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH THROUGH ACTION
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SUMMARY
OPENING DAY - SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
This Saturday marks the beginning of YALD’s 11th season. It brings forth a great sense of pride that we have managed to bring forth, and maintain for over a decade, a safe space for the children of our community. They are the foundation of the future, and we are proud to play a role in developing their leadership and perseverance.
Concurrently, it also marks the 20th anniversary of one of our nation’s darkest days, 9/11. On Saturday, we will be dedicating the day to a family who tragically lost a beloved member on that fateful day. This family will be in attendance, and one of the family members will honor his late brother by singing our national anthem.
We will be using our platform to highlight the good that did come from such an evil act — Through the midst of tragedy, a sense of pride was re-born in our community. The sense of obligation to support our fellow man, many acts of kindness, and perseverance even through what was meant to break us as a people. Many lives were lost on that day 20 years ago, but we remain faithful to honoring them and the legacies they left behind. YALD is honored to be a part of such a symbol of strength, and showing our youth that no matter what happens or what we go through, we always have each other to lean on, and we hope to continue furthering that mentality in our students for years to come.
HEAD REFEREE KELVIN VALENTIN (L)
ASSISTANT REF CARLOS CASTELLANOS (R)