Players have been out and about over the last week to visit Everton in the Community programmes as the club’s official charity celebrates its 35th anniversary. Representatives of the men’s and women’s squads and Under-21s plus Everton Ambassador Graham Stuart spent time with participants at EitC sessions across Liverpool to find out more about the charity’s impact across the city as well as meeting participants who benefit from its ground-breaking work.
First team captain Seamus Coleman was joined by summer signing Amadou Onana as they spent time with young people from Everton in the Community’s 41 Goodison programme at Finch Farm, taking part in a series of team-building games and challenges designed to improve communication and social skills. The duo spoke with participants about the programme and their own personal journeys before joining them in tasks such as word relay races, card puzzles, replica stadium builds and other teamwork activities.
An intervention programme, 41 Goodison works with young people aged 8-19 to develop confidence, self-esteem and raise aspirations while providing pathways into education, training and employment. Working with some of the city’s most high-risk citizens in that age group to provide them with opportunities to make significant and lasting life changes, 41 Goodison delivers one-to-one support sessions and targeted interventions to help participants improve their health and wellbeing, gain new skills and qualifications and enjoy new experiences.
