{"id":14896,"date":"2026-03-20T14:16:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=14896"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:03:31","slug":"community-partners-help-alanton-student-exercise-and-play-with-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/community-partners-help-alanton-student-exercise-and-play-with-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Community partners help Alanton student exercise and play with donation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>For the Players Foundation recently donated soccer goals to Alanton Elementary School.<\/p>\n

A large group of students celebrated the arrival of the goals, with one boy and one girl selected to take the first ceremonial shots on goal. The ceremony concluded with enthusiastic students each getting to take a shot on goal with Old Dominion University goal keepers in the net.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a small but meaningful step in our effort to create more opportunities for kids to play right where they go to school,\u201d said Dr. Christin Golich, founder and executive director of For the Players Foundation. \u201cOur goal is simple, to make it easier for students and families to access safe, consistent play spaces and to strengthen the sense of community around our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

MEB Group partnered with the foundation to help with the pickup and delivery of the goals, which measure 24 feet by 8 feet.<\/p>\n

Physical education teacher Wendy DeMartini thanked the foundation for the donation and noted the goals would be used during her soccer unit to aid instruction in the sport.\u00a0 Principal Charlene Garran is excited to have the soccer goals for students to use during play at recess. She even noted that a new soccer club will be formed at the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat an exciting opportunity to bring our entire school community together as we all share a love for sports,\u201d Garran said. \u201cWe are so grateful to For the Players for this donation.\u201d<\/p>\n

To watch a video of Alanton students celebrating the new goals, visit the <\/em>For the Players Foundation website<\/em><\/a>. Interested in becoming a community partner with Virginia Beach City Public Schools? Visit vbschools.com<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n

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