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About Us
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The mission of Loisaida Youth Soccer (LYS) is to promote exemplary programming in the sport of soccer as a means of building character, improving physical health and well-being for New York youth especially those on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Participants will learn to play soccer, be exposed to competitive sport, learn good sporting behavior and teamwork, have a ball and build community as they play. We value diversity and individuality as a source of community strength. Our goal is to make soccer available to all children regardless of gender, ethnicity, or income. To this end we offer scholarships for low-income children.
Board of Directors: Dan Hill, Donna Powell, Zarko Mandic, Joseph Pupello
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Founder and Executive Director Orlando Gil, a US Soccer Federation license C coach, Ph.D in Cell and Molecular Biology, father,activist, and soccer player.
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Director of Operations Fiodhna O’Grady, Program planning, fundraising, budgeting and reporting. Soccer Mom
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Director of Admin and Marketing. Lyndell Brookhouse-Gil Creative director, mother and soccer mom by default
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Head Coach, Ray Stafford, a US Soccer Federation license C coach, Trainer for Manhattan soccer club, and father. He has played professionally With soccer clubs in Jamaica
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Coach, Vincent Grady a US Soccer Federation license F coach, father, and playing experience at City College.
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Coach, advisor and board member April Bottman-Hasse a US Soccer Federation license C coach, Architect, and world traveler. She is a soccer player, with experience in WSU and in NYMWSL
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Coach assistant Arianna Gil. Musician, Artist, Soccer fanatic and plays with Gotham Girl Football Club & has played on the select team with CJSL And "best friend" to the little ones.
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Would you like to be a part of our organization? We are always looking for the talented, and those inspired by love for soccer and for the kids especially female coaches. Email us: info@lyssoccer.org
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