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What others are saying about For the Players Foundation — stories from the school districts, partners, and communities we work with across Hampton Roads.

2,500+ Students Reached
2 Sites Activated
$30K+ Support Delivered
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Stroll Alanton
April 2026 Issue
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New School Activated
More Play Network Alanton Elementary Virginia Beach

More Than Goals: Alanton Elementary Expands Access to Play

Stroll Alanton features the activation at Alanton Elementary, where students arrived to school wearing brand-new soccer jerseys before professional goals were installed on campus. The story details how For the Players Foundation — in partnership with MEB Construction and the Alanton Astros — made the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex donation possible, and how the day marked the launch of More Play FC, a school and community soccer initiative designed to create safe, welcoming spaces for all kids to play.

"It's about creating more joy and more opportunity for kids and families through soccer."

Christin Golich, Ed.D. Founder & Executive Director · For the Players Foundation
Alanton Elementary students celebrate the new soccer goals on campus
A young player takes a first shot on the newly installed goals at Alanton Elementary
As featured in Stroll Alanton, April 2026
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VBCPS · The Core

Community Partners Help Alanton Students Exercise and Play with Donation

Virginia Beach City Public Schools recognizes For the Players Foundation's donation of soccer goals to Alanton Elementary, with one boy and one girl selected to take ceremonial first shots in front of cheering classmates.

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Building a Stronger Hampton Roads Through Soccer & Community

Featuring Dr. Christin Golich & Jeff Moody, Navy Mid-Atlantic FC · 2026

For the Players Foundation CEO Dr. Christin Golich joins Jeff Moody of Navy Mid-Atlantic FC to talk soccer and community in Hampton Roads — what the Foundation does, the impact we're seeing, and what's in store for the players right here at home.

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Christin Golich, Ed.D. Founder & Executive Director
info@fortheplayersfoundation.net