BRONX, NY — On Monday, Latino Sports had the incredible opportunity to participate in a middle school College and Career Day, sharing our passion for sports and community with the next generation. The event took place at The Armory Foundation in Washington Heights and provided a platform to engage with curious and enthusiastic students, introducing them to what Latino Sports does and possibly opening career paths within the sports industry.
Students having fun sorting through the vintage cards – Image Credit: Latino Sports
Hector Beauchamp, the Social Media Manager/Digital Content Creator for Latino Sports and Latino Sports President and founder, Julio Pabón highlighted the interplay between many of the IS 528 students and sports by allowing every student who visited the Latino Sports table to pick a keep a vintage baseball, or basketball card from the 1990’s. Both Hector and Julio explained that though they might not recognize any of the players, each card had a value because of their vintage dates, almost mint condition and also instructed them how to research the value of the card on the internet.
Girls showing off that they too can pick out cards and show off the Latino Sports stickers – Image Credit: Latino Sports
Through interactive discussions and stories, the team at Latino Sports aimed to inspire students to dream big and explore the countless possibilities that await them in their future careers. As advocates for empowering youth, we were thrilled to be part of this meaningful day and to see the bright potential in every student we met. We also gave every student a Latino Sports sticker for them to remember and for them to visit our site.
Students proud to show the cards they picked to keep – Image Credit: Latino Sports
Congratulations to Joel Rodríguez, Community School Director of MS. 528 and also content creator for Latino Sports’ social media platforms, for organizing this important event for the students. We look forward to continuing to support and motivate young minds in our community, building a legacy of passion and opportunity for years to come.
Julio Pabón, Joel Rodríguez and Hector Beauchamp pose after a successful career day for middle school students – Image Credit: Latino Sports
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