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Discussing iACT with Fr. Vazken Movsesian
Fr. Vazken Movsesian, from In His Shoes, interviewed Katie-Jay and Gabriel about their shared journey as anti-genocide activists and about iACT’s work, from its inception to our recent trip to Armenia to work with communities affected by the 2020 war in Artsakh.
Revving Our Engines for CAR
We are excited to announce that iACT has secured initial funding for our team to return to the Central African Republic (CAR) this fall, for the first time since 2017.
Mindfulness and Soccer in Armenia
I had the good fortune to recently spend 10 days or so in Armenia with Gabriel and Katie-Jay launching a soccer academy for coaches and kids affected by the war in Artsakh. My role was to bring the mindfulness piece of the puzzle and to share some simple practices and...
Trust the Process: Launching the Academy in Armenia
Last week, iACT traveled to Armenia to launch football academies to support the social and emotional wellbeing of children impacted by the recent war in Artsakh (also known as Nagorno Karabakh).
iACT x Miry’s List: Creating Ripples Together
Miry’s List is a movement of neighbors and friends dedicated to welcoming newly arrived refugee families into their community through inspired crowdsourcing solutions.
Refugee-Led Program Expansion Begins in Eastern Chad with the Support of The UEFA Foundation for Children
The expansion of Little Ripples (LR) and the Refugees United Soccer Academy (Academy) is well underway with the help of the recent grant from the UEFA Foundation for Children…
Joy and Soccer for the Children of Artsakh
In just a few weeks, I will be part of an iACT team departing Los Angeles International Airport for Yerevan, Armenia. Our bags will be filled with pop-up goals, training ladders, pinnies, soccer balls, and cones. The purpose is to launch soccer Academies in order to support the social and emotional wellbeing of children and youth affected by the war in Artsakh, also known as Nagorno Karabakh, a self-declared country backed by the Armenian government.
The First Refugee-Led Expansion of Little Ripples has Begun!
With funding support from Tahani, Jack, and their mindfulness community, Darfuri refugees in the eastern region of Chad are preparing for the launch of two new Little Ripples (LR) Ponds in Goz Amer refugee camp.
UEFA Foundation for Children Supports Preschools & Soccer Academies!
With a recent grant from UEFA Foundation for Children, iACT is thrilled to announce that this year we will expand Little Ripples and the Refugees United Soccer Academy to four new camps in Chad!