Jason Roberts Foundation joins forces with Sacred Sports Foundation
- 28 February 2013 |
- Nova Alexander
A partnership for more sports programmes in the Caribbean
The MOU is a significant step forward for both organisations and also opens up a variety of opportunities for collaboration together on sports programmes in the
Caribbean.
The partnership agreement will see increased collaboration between the two in sharing networks, funding resources and strengthen both organizations capabilities to continue to deliver high quality sports development projects in the Eastern Caribbean and the rest of the region.
“This is an important step forward in helping develop sports programmes around the region,” according to Otis Roberts, Jason’s uncle and JRF chief executive officer. “We will work together on a number of initiatives designed to pool our combined strengths to help the youth of the UK and Caribbean.”
Sacred Sports Foundation Chairman Delroy Alexander said the organisation was excited about the possibilities for the partnership. “The Jason Roberts Foundation has been a leader in sports development programmes and working with the Diaspora in the UK to help develop Caribbean youth,” he said.
“This is a natural alliance for us and comes in a year when we will be making several gains, including the launch of Sport in Black & White our first annual international sports conference and youth forum taking place in Saint Lucia June 10th-23rd."
“Our youth require major interventions to tackle serious and troubling issues, such as unemployment rates above 40 per cent and social challenges that are equal to those in other less developed regions of the world", added Alexander.
Background information on the Jason Roberts Foundation
The Jason Roberts Foundation based in the UK and Grenada was launched in May 2007 in the UK and in June 2007 in Grenada. The registered charity is the brainchild of professional footballer Jason Roberts to provide opportunities for children and young people to participate in sports and cultural activities in the UK and in the Caribbean.
Jason Roberts MBE, hails from a very athletic family, his uncles include former footballers Cyrille Regis, David Regis and Otis Roberts (a former Grenadian international who played in Hong Kong and Belgium). He is also related to Olympic gold medallist John Regis.
Background information on Sacred Sports Foundation
Sacred Sports Foundation was founded in 2008 by ex-Saint Lucia international player, former Peterborough, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town Manager Keith Alexander and family members.
[This article has been edited by the Operating Team.]
The MOU is a significant step forward for both organisations and also opens up a variety of opportunities for collaboration together on sports programmes in the
Caribbean.
The partnership agreement will see increased collaboration between the two in sharing networks, funding resources and strengthen both organizations capabilities to continue to deliver high quality sports development projects in the Eastern Caribbean and the rest of the region.
“This is an important step forward in helping develop sports programmes around the region,” according to Otis Roberts, Jason’s uncle and JRF chief executive officer. “We will work together on a number of initiatives designed to pool our combined strengths to help the youth of the UK and Caribbean.”
Sacred Sports Foundation Chairman Delroy Alexander said the organisation was excited about the possibilities for the partnership. “The Jason Roberts Foundation has been a leader in sports development programmes and working with the Diaspora in the UK to help develop Caribbean youth,” he said.
“This is a natural alliance for us and comes in a year when we will be making several gains, including the launch of Sport in Black & White our first annual international sports conference and youth forum taking place in Saint Lucia June 10th-23rd."
“Our youth require major interventions to tackle serious and troubling issues, such as unemployment rates above 40 per cent and social challenges that are equal to those in other less developed regions of the world", added Alexander.
Background information on the Jason Roberts Foundation
The Jason Roberts Foundation based in the UK and Grenada was launched in May 2007 in the UK and in June 2007 in Grenada. The registered charity is the brainchild of professional footballer Jason Roberts to provide opportunities for children and young people to participate in sports and cultural activities in the UK and in the Caribbean.
Jason Roberts MBE, hails from a very athletic family, his uncles include former footballers Cyrille Regis, David Regis and Otis Roberts (a former Grenadian international who played in Hong Kong and Belgium). He is also related to Olympic gold medallist John Regis.
Background information on Sacred Sports Foundation
Sacred Sports Foundation was founded in 2008 by ex-Saint Lucia international player, former Peterborough, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town Manager Keith Alexander and family members.
[This article has been edited by the Operating Team.]
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