I took on this adventure as I had the opputunity to help develop relationships with kids who were from a broad background. 

Personally it was awesome to help create a space for "kids to be kids", and play games and go to camp.

This was one of the hardest things to leave for me as these kids backgrounds ranged from split apart Refugee families to kids who have grown up in a stable family environment. I was truly amazed to see these kids become friends and look forward to hanging out again.

This was alot of fun to do, teaching the game in which I had a natural aptitude at pattern recognition and anticipating the next move was fantastic to share.

I got into coaching football in Maine, and after coaching this last year at Manitou High School, I will be taking a break from this with a focus on growing my Family.

The picture to the left isn't the football field, but it was a fond memory shared with the kids when the Northern Lights appeared one night when shutting off the lights.

I helped volunteer teaching sunday school and helping with youth group at our local church, the parents decided to send the kids to Blue Print for a week during the summer. 

The kids helped with the basic remodel of duressed homes in San Antonio, for owners that can not afford repairs. 

It was eye opening for alot of these kids as they learned about helping the less fortuante and how close they are to their own homes.