The LYSA TOPSoccer program is run through the US Youth Soccer organization in Lexington, Kentucky to provide young players with disabilities an environment where they can learn and develop skills through the game of soccer.
We are all students at The University of Kentucky enrolled in the course CIS 112: Accelerated Composition and Communication for the Fall of 2015. This course requires that their students take part in at least 10 hours of volunteering at a local service site. We were all assigned LYSA TOPSoccer at the beginning of the semester and attended the program every Sunday for one hour.
We all learned so much while working for this program, about ourselves, our players, and the world around us. With our blog, we wanted to document those experiences to share with our classmates, future TOPSoccer volunteers, and the rest of the world. We hope you enjoy our blog!
Contributors:
I'm Rachel Adkins and I'm a freshman at the University of Kentucky. I'm from Versailles, Kentucky and I'm so happy to finally call myself a wildcat. I drink lots of coffee, read lots of books, and listen to lots of music. I love to adventure, explore, and discover. I try to always keep a big heart that shines through my big smile. I'm very thankful for my experiences so far and can't wait to see what the future holds for this lovely life we all share.
Hi! My name is Natalie Ford, and I am a student at the University of Kentucky. I am originally from a small town in Western Kentucky. However, I have grown to love the the city and people of Lexington. I am an international studies major, and I love serving my community. I like to travel and be outdoors. Starbucks is my favorite place on earth, and I honestly believe reading can solve every problem in life! I have worked with the disabled before, and I am extremely excited about volunteering with LYSA TopSoccer this semester. It has been a blast so far, and I have had a great time working with these wonderful people!
Hello, readers! My name is Danielle Brewer and I am a Wildcat at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. I am from Columbus, Ohio and a Pre-Nursing student. My hobbies include studying, working out, studying, friends & family, oh and I did I forget to mention studying? My passion in life is serving others and my community, which I was able to do through LYSA TOPSoccer this fall. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoyed writing it! Thanks in advance for reading!
My name is Maddy Esterer, and I am a proud Kentucky Wildcat. I'm originally from Dublin, Ohio but absolutely love the college life here at UK. I'm a Psychology major and truly enjoy being around people as much as I can. Some of my passions include soccer, spending time with family and friends, and trying new things whenever possible. I am also proud to say that I probably laugh more than anyone you'll ever meet, because smiling is my favorite.
I'm Riley Clem and I'm a freshman Marketing and Information Communication Technology Double Major at the University of Kentucky from Knoxville, Tennessee. I am so excited to be bleeding blue in Wildcat Country! My passions include photography, athletics of all sorts, and making others happy. I love to travel and my goal is to one day travel to all 7 continents and maybe make that part of my career, who knows? I believe that the most important things in life are the things that you work hard for, and I believe that happiness is one of the most important things in life.
