Spokane Velocity visits youth soccer camp for refugee children in Spokane
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:01 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
SoccerThe Spokane Velocity soccer team made an appearance at Thrive International's youth summer soccer camp on July 30, 2026, in Franklin Park. The camp, which serves nearly 200 children from various nationalities, focuses on providing sports opportunities to refugee and immigrant families. With the Velocity players present, campers engaged in soccer activities, received coaching, and interacted with the professionals., players like Joe Gallardo and Moses Mensah offered guidance and encouragement to aspiring young athletes. The event underscores Thrive International's mission to help individuals not just survive but thrive in their new environment.
- •Over 200 children from various nationalities attended the camp.
- •Velocity players interacted and coached participants during the event.
- •Camp aims to teach character and leadership through soccer.
- •Many participants previously lived in Thrive's shelters.
- •The event is part of an ongoing initiative to support refugee youth.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — 'You're my GOAT': Youth soccer camp focused on serving refugees gets visit from Spokane Velocity on Thursday
"Jul. 30—When 90+ Project Director of Programming and Coach Aaron Lewis asked the players at Thrive International's youth summer soccer camp how many of them weren't born in the United States, dozens of hands shot up. Sitting in the grass at Franklin Park, those same players watched as four out of the five Spokane Velocity players who were visiting camp Thursday raised their hands, too. "You're ...
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