MEDIA ADVISORY: Spanish Soccer Giant Kicks Off Free Soccer Clinics for San Diego Unified Students

MEDIA ADVISORY
February 8, 2018

Spanish Soccer Giant Kicks Off Free Soccer Clinics for San Diego Unified Students
FC Barcelona and San Diego Unified join forces to bring the first-ever West Coast soccer academy to San Diego


WHAT:FC Barcelona, through its FCBEscola Program, has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to bring the first ever "FCBEscola" Soccer Academy to San Diego. Serving as FCBEscola's headquarters on the West Coast, San Diego Unified will be the first school district in the United States to team up with the FCBEscola program.

The unique collaboration between FCBEscola and San Diego Unified will provide free one-of-a-kind soccer youth development clinics, both in-classroom and on the soccer field. The district's students will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to attend these clinics during and after school.

Members of the media are invited to cover the first of the free in-classroom clinics that will take place Friday, February 9, 2018 at Bell Middle School. FCBEscola coaches and staff will teach students the methodology, style of play and values that have made FC Barcelona one of the top soccer clubs in the world. Including, lessons on good sportsmanship, promotion of positive values such as respect, effort, ambition, teamwork, modesty and the "Barcelona way.

The second round of free soccer clinics will take place at various San Diego Unified schools in the coming months.

WHEN: Friday, February 9, 2018 10:40 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

WHERE:Bell Middle School, 620 Briarwood Rd, San Diego, CA 92139

VISUALS:Student interaction with FCBEscola coaches and staff in a classroom setting.



**MUST CONFIRM COVERAGE PRIOR TO ATTENDING EVENT**

Media Inquiries: Isabella McNeil, San Diego Unified School District, 619-341-2343 Imcneil@Sandi.net<mailto:Imcneil@Sandi.net>



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