Crystal Lake Boys “KICKING IT BACK” to the Community
Overseas Chapter: Brazil
BEHIND THE PROJECT
HOW DID IT START?
•
In 1994, Kleiton was playing
soccer professionally for the San
Francisco United Soccer Club,
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In the same year, Kleiton was also
hired to be an informant for the
Brazilian National Team during
the 1994 World Cup, hosted by
the USA.
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After coaching high school age girls
for a couple of years, Kleiton was
hired by Santos FC to lead its
pioneer women’s soccer project
called “The Mermaids of Santos
FC” (Santos FC Professional
women’s team).
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After 14 consecutive years in
charge of Santos FC and many
Reginal & National championships,
Kleiton was hired to coach the
Brazilian National team.
SPY INSTITUTION
In 1995 Kleiton decided to go back to Brazil to pursue other interests, including
coaching…and the INSTITUTION SPY was founded.
THE INSTITUTION
• The
institution SPY is a non-for profit organization
located in the city of Itanhaem, South America - Brazil.
• SPY
is committed to reaching out to the unprivileged
neighborhood communities by providing sports-based
social projects.
• Amongst
the projects are: ESL classes (English as a
Second Language) — Futsal/Soccer classes and clinics
— Tennis lessons — Overall athletic activities (relay
races, fun-day camps, etc)
•
Currently these projects serve 120 kids (boys and
girls) between the ages of 8 and 15.
•
Kids are divided by age groups, gender and school
commitment (time of classes)
•
Projects are run by volunteers who recognize and
believe that sport is a great avenue to instill solid
core values and social skills.
THE MISSION
SPY utilizes sports as a means to get children and adolescents out of streets for reasons
already known (drugs, violence, etc). SPY provides these kids with the opportunity to
maximize their productivity in society through sportsmanship and incentive to cultural
elements.
PATH TO SUCCESS
•
Francielle & Rosana are
two of the athletes SPY has
lead to a successful careers.
Both athletes now play for
the Brazilian National
Soccer Team.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HELP
THE SPY INSTITUTION?
“IT MEANS TO BE PART OF A SOCIAL AND
EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE LIVES OF
HUNDREDS OF KIDS”- Kleiton Lima
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
FOR YOUR SUPPORT!