Thursday Poem of the Week!

After a short hiatus due to our reporting of ASNE's end of season spring events, Poem Thursday is back! Please read on to enjoy "Fall Tree of Love" by ASNE poet-athlete Hoang Kong N:

Fall Tree of Love

A hot tree like the sun
Bursting light of sunshine
Cars passing that loving tree
Driving through the hearted tree
Earth like fire
Fire in life but no more
Giving life to all
To life of hearts all in one

ASNE Elementary School Program Closes Out Spring Season with Annual Jamboree

The 12^th Annual America SCORES New England Jamboree took place this past Saturday, bringing together over 300 elementary school SCORES participants from all over the city of Boston. In addition to soccer games, SCORES students decorated their own hacky sacks, made beaded bracelets, had their faces painted, and participated in a variety of fun games. Each team brought a display board to showcase at the event that documented their spring service projects and the impact these projects had on their communities. A group of enthusiastic volunteers came from the Boston Thomson Reuters office, bringing with them all of the craft supplies and a team of talented face-painters. A generous donation from Sodexo provided lunch, popcorn, and ice cream to everyone at the Jamboree. The Jamboree marks the conclusion of another fantastic school year of SCORES programming. Thanks to everyone who helped make the event a success!

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US Soccer Legend, Alexi Lalas, Featured at America SCORES New England's 'SCORES Celebration' on Wednesday, May 12th

Former US Soccer and New England Revolution defender, Alexi Lalas, was featured as the guest speaker on Wednesday evening at the 2010 SCORES Celebration, a silent auction & reception benefiting America SCORES New England. The annual event drew over a hundred professionals from Boston’s financial district in support of SCORES programming and to hear Lalas speak.

Lalas, no stranger to either Boston or the America SCORES mission, became a fan favorite with attendees offering predictions and opinions about the upcoming World Cup, for which he is an analyst at ESPN, going so far as to field questions at the conclusion of his presentation.

However, the night was about much more than what will be happening in South Africa over the coming weeks. As he spoke about the America SCORES program, Lalas reiterated the importance of team sports for youth development, detailing what a vital opportunity they are for kids to learn the power of teamwork and also the value of both commitment and dedication. Lalas explained that these are all traits that transcend the soccer field and have an incredible effect both in the classroom and community.

“Growing up, my parents never imagined their son would be a professional soccer player. In fact, in the beginning they didn’t know very much about sports at all. What they did know, however, was that I was passionate about the game and that I was learning lessons on the field that made me a better person off of it. Particularly in the classroom.”

Lalas currently serves on the board for America SCORES Los Angeles and has been involved with the organization at a national level since its inception eleven years ago after an introduction to the program by his mother.

 Alexi Lalas with Kelly Smith & Laura Del Rio 

of the Boston Breakers