September 14, 2008 - Jonathan Spector of West Ham United Coaches KEEN Athletes in Chicago

On Sunday, September 14th, Jonathan Spector visited the KEEN Chicago sports program at the High Ridge YMCA. Jonathan plays internationally for West Ham United in the English Premier League but was back home in Chicago recovering from injury.

Jonathan stayed for both afternoon sports sessions, playing with the kids and then helped with "Proud Circle," encouraging each child to share one thing they were proud of for that day. Jonathan also did an impromptu soccer skills demonstration, which all the kids and volunteers loved.

About KEEN Chicago
KEEN Chicago(Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) a part of the National KEEN program, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers. KEEN's mission is to foster the self-esteem, confidence, skills and talents of its athletes through non-competitive activities, allowing young people facing even the most significant challenges to meet their individual goals.

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