Alok - CHANGEMAKER

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by Youth Venture India in Our Changemakers, Sports-based Development

Alok’s Venture: Jeet

Few people can touch Alok on the football field, a young man so skilled that he’s being scouted by AC Milan’s youth team.  This might be why the boys in his slum were so excited when he offered to train them.  Jeet’s members get more than just world-class football training, though.  They get a platform to explore, discuss, and celebrate the diversity of their community.   During every practice, Alok and his Team foster a dialog; these sessions push the members to think critically about the world and the role they play as active citizens.  Thanks in great part to his two mentors, Nandkumar and Ashok (another Venturer engaging youth through football), Alok is creating tremendous impact.

Alok and some of Jeet's all-stars after beach football.

Alok and some of Jeet's all-stars after beach football.

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One Response to “Alok - CHANGEMAKER”

  1. walter

    22. May, 2009

    Alok,
    This is great work you are doing. I’d like to hear more about it at Seeds next month in Maine.
    Walter

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