Congrats to one of our own Soccer in the Streets, Clarkston Program Alumni Muhoza K. Valence on graduating from Georgia State University!
We are very proud of you, what an accomplishment!
From Muhoza:
When I came to America in 2010, it was a country that was new to me. With not able to speak the language yet, one thing that I spoke was the language of soccer. One day a friend of mine knocked on my door and said, let’s go to the community center and play soccer for the Soccer in the Streets team. I didn’t know what Soccer in the Streets was yet, but I decided to go.
It was the best decision I could have made. Soccer in the Streets ended up having a big impact on me growing up. I was able to play soccer with my friends almost every day, and that helped me stay away for any troubles that could have jeopardized what I wanted my future to be
He also adds-
Apart from soccer, there also focused on us doing well in school. As I grew older in the program, Soccer in the Streets provided me with the opportunity to be able to ref soccer games and eventually ended up being a coach for them. Being a coach taught me the importance of leadership and discipline. I am forever grateful to Soccer in the Streets.