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About The Sanneh Foundation

Location:

2090 Conway St, United States, St Paul, MN 55119, US

Mission Statement

The Sanneh Foundation uses the appeal of sports, especially soccer, to unite diverse communities, helping at-risk youth develop into leaders and experience success.

Description

The Sanneh Foundation is a small non profit which looks to be a unifying and innovative force in the community for years to come. Through its programming, The Sanneh Foundation is involved in the community on a local and international scale. The Sanneh Foundation currently runs six different programs: The For All Youth Initiative, Kick it Back, Dreamline Corps, College Prep 101, Sanneh Soccer and the Haitian Initiative in order to help at-risk youth in Minnesota and around the world achieve their goals and become leaders.

For All Youth Initiative: Works to expand the participation of immigrant youth in soccer clubs and build cultural competency through training to ensure successful participation.

Kick It Back: Collects and distributes soccer gear and equipment nationwide to those in need.

Dreamline Corps: Reaches out to engage minority youth from lower socioeconomic communities in order to foster personal growth in athletics and academics to produce societal leaders through mentoring.

College Prep 101: Provides student-athletes the information and confidence to successfully navigate the college identification, recruitment and selection processes.

The Sanneh Foundation looks to use its programs, ties to local schools and athletic organizations, and VOLUNTEERS to create opportunities for at-risk youth to develop into leaders and achieve success.