DC SCORES Podcast, Episode 13: Meet the new staff

This fall, we welcome six new staff members! Get to know Soccer Coordinators Breelle Hunter, Emily Shinogle and Travis Worra (also a goalie for D.C. United); Soccer Program Manager Chris Hudler; Athletic Director Greg James; and Writing Coordinator Mira Smith as they begin their time at DC SCORES.

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Photo below (from left): Mira Smith, Greg James, Breelle Hunter, Emily Shinogle, Chris Hudler.
Second photo below: Staff member and D.C. United goalkeeper Travis Worra.

DC SCORES podcast, Episode 12: Digital Media Intern Colin Patch

On his last day, Digital Media Intern Colin Patch chats about what he learned during his summer with DC SCORES including the impression the kids made on him; the power of a good video; and the importance of culture within a program.

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DC SCORES podcast, episode 11: Meet a few board members

The 18-member DC SCORES Board of Directors makes our program possible. On this episode, meet three board members -- Andrea Custis, Anthony Brown and Karen Lovitch -- who have made an indelible impact for the organization.

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DC SCORES podcast, episode 10: Program impact from the perspective of coaches

At the Fall Frenzy Oct. 25, we caught up with a handful of our 190 coaches to ask them about why they began coaching for DC SCORES, what impact they've seen the program have on their school, and much more. Listen below and/or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes

DC SCORES podcast, episode 9: Meet the new staff

From left: Aaron Cannon, Josh Freedholm,
Great Poku-Adjei and Zachary Gomes. 

In this episode of the DC SCORES podcast, Communications Manager Jake Lloyd sits down with the four newest members of the staff: Josh Freedholm, Greta Poku-Adjei, Aaron Cannon and Zachary Gomes. Tune in to get to know this fabulous four and what excites them about working for the organization. Listen below or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

 

DC SCORES Podcast episode VII: The largest event in DC SCORES history

On this edition of the DC SCORES podcast, three DC SCORES staff members join Communications Manager Jake Lloyd and Communications Intern Kara Dunford to talk about Jamboree!, a celebration of an incredible spring season. Tune in to hear insights and stories from Program Coordinator -- Training & Logistics Jacqui Kemp, Community Outreach Coordinator Alyssa Morse, and Middle School Poetry & Service-Learning Coordinator Jessica Gilbert. Plus, gear up for the World Cup with a song from our friends at ASCAP and America SCORES LA and find out how you can provide a soccer uniform for DC youth during Do More 24.

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DC SCORES Podcast episode VI: Poetry SLAM!, summer camp, and soccer; oh, my!

On this supersized edition of the DC SCORES podcast, Communications Manager Jake Lloyd and Communications Intern Kara Dunford sit down to discuss a busy month at DC SCORES. Tune in for a rundown of April's highlights, including the America SCORES National Poetry SLAM!, the Couch to Camp Campaign, and more. Plus, hear the song Jake calls his favorite from his five years at DC SCORES.

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Winter season focuses on teaching nutrition to students at seven schools

Last week, a dozen or so DC SCORES coaches sat around a table in our office eating potato chips.

Wait. What?

Let us explain. The coaches were participating in an exercise that is included in DC SCORES' Power of Choice winter nutrition program, which begins after school today at seven schools throughout Washington, DC. For the next six weeks, students will spend two days a week learning about nutrition and healthy living and two days practicing soccer indoors as part of the scaled-down winter season.

During nutrition lessons, students will be guided through a series of exercises that help them learn about things such as calories, good fats versus bad fats, portion control and more. They'll also gets hands-on experience learning how to prepare healthy snacks and meals.

But back to the potato chips. Coaches learned from the exercise that eating just 15 Lays potato chips equals 150 calories consumed. And even after we had all danced for 5 minutes before the bag of chips was passed around, it would have taken half an hour of dancing -- we learned -- to burn off the 150 calories.

Wow.

The lesson? Eat in moderation, but also know that consuming healthy foods is only half of being healthy. You must exercise, too.

And that, in a nutshell, is what the winter program is all about -- combining healthy eating with physical activity through soccer.

"My hope is we're giving them the knowledge of what it means to live a healthy and active lifestyle," Program Director Cory Chimka said. "We're giving them the skills and tools and that hands-on experience that they can take to their families and say, 'This a healthy snack I can make for us with things that are accessible to me from the corner store on the end of the block.'"

Watch the embedded video for a more in-depth overview of the DC SCORES winter program, and follow the activities throughout the next six weeks on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching the hashtag #DCSCORESWinter.

DC SCORES winter program schools
Bancroft Elementary School
Burrville Elementary School
Jefferson Middle School
Lincoln Middle School
Marie Reed Elementary School
Thomson Elementary School
Wheatley Education Campus