Bank of America brought its inaugural “Soccer with Us” clinic to Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, turning a sunny Saturday into a playground for over a hundred children from across Orange County.
U.S. Women’s National Team players Ally Sentnor and Lily Yohannes, together with head coach Emma Hayes, guided the youngsters through a series of drills that blended soccer technique with life lessons.
Play, Learn, Grow
The clinic operated free of charge, welcoming members of the Boys & Girls Club of San Juan Capistrano and participants in the OC Soccer Club’s youth programs, ensuring that financial barriers did not keep any child from the field.
Dream Big, Believe in Goals
Sentnor reminded the children that ambition begins with belief, encouraging them to chase their goals both on the pitch and in their futures.
Participants rotated through six stations, mastering five soccer skills and absorbing a lesson on financial literacy, a unique combination that left many eyes bright with possibility.
Bank of America hopes the partnership will expand, using the universal language of soccer to teach financial confidence in communities nationwide.