CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION AND FC HARLEM ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

The Chelsea Football Club Foundation and FC Harlem today (Wednesday) announced a partnership to develop community initiatives for young people in New York.

The Young L.I.O.N.S (Leaders In Our Neighbourhoods) initiative will develop exciting opportunities for young people, providing positive activities and developing social and leadership skills.

The two organisations have previously collaborated during Chelsea’s visits to New York in the summer of 2012 and the spring of 2013, and Foundation and FC Harlem coaches have been exchanging ideas and developing the programme throughout this time.

The partnership is an extension of our Here to Play, Here to Stay initiative which is dedicated to building education and soccer training platforms for children around the world. The Chelsea Under-21 squad joined FC Harlem for several events in their neighbourhood this week.

Activities included a visit to the world-famous Apollo theatre, a meal at Red Rooster to meet celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and a training session at FC Harlem’s home pitch to officially launch the community partnership.

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