Futbol Takeover: E10

We travel to El Salvador to revitalize a We travel to El Salvador to revitalize a school. At Friends of El Salvador, we school. At Friends of El Salvador, we school. At Friends of El Salvador, we uplift communities through development, uplift communities through development, uplift communities through development, capital improvement, health and capital improvement, health and capital improvement, health and wellness, and art. All of which came wellness, and art. All of which came wellness, and art. All of which came together to create a lasting change for together to create a lasting change for together to create a lasting change for these students and their families. We these students and their families. We these students and their families. We provide a new desk, chairs, a roof, provide a new desk, chairs, a roof, provide a new desk, chairs, a roof, fresh paint, and a pavil. playing. playing. It's playing on the on the Instagram. It's playing on the on the Instagram. It's playing on the on the Instagram. It's [laughter] fine.

One, two, three, four. Love your hands. One, two, three, four. Love your hands. One, two, three, four. Good morning. Welcome to the football Good morning. Welcome to the football takeover. My name is Maria Duran. I am takeover. My name is Maria Duran. I am takeover. My name is Maria Duran. I am the owner of Durang Concepts and the the owner of Durang Concepts and the the owner of Durang Concepts and the host of the Football Takeover. Um, a host of the Football Takeover. Um, a host of the Football Takeover. Um, a show about the intersection of business, show about the intersection of business, show about the intersection of business, community, uh, culture, and our favorite community, uh, culture, and our favorite community, uh, culture, and our favorite sport, football. So, everybody, thank sport, football. So, everybody, thank sport, football. So, everybody, thank you so much for for joining us today. We you so much for for joining us today. We you so much for for joining us today. We are recording live at the innovation are recording live at the innovation are recording live at the innovation studio um, and here, thanks to our studio um, and here, thanks to our studio um, and here, thanks to our friends at Cre uh, Creattopia for the friends at Cre uh, Creattopia for the friends at Cre uh, Creattopia for the in-house um, studio production. So yeah, in-house um, studio production. So yeah, in-house um, studio production. So yeah, remember that we are live across um remember that we are live across um remember that we are live across um Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. So you Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. So you Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. So you can leave your comments in the live chat can leave your comments in the live chat can leave your comments in the live chat and we will check them out. Um today, and we will check them out. Um today, and we will check them out. Um today, you know what? Let me get into my own you know what? Let me get into my own you know what? Let me get into my own Facebook so then that way we can all be Facebook so then that way we can all be Facebook so then that way we can all be on the same page. [laughter] on the same page. [laughter] on the same page. [laughter] But today um I want to talk about But today um I want to talk about But today um I want to talk about football and community impact. So, I've football and community impact. So, I've football and community impact. So, I've actually been in, you know, like the actually been in, you know, like the actually been in, you know, like the community engagement and community community engagement and community community engagement and community relations space now for over 20 years.

relations space now for over 20 years. relations space now for over 20 years. And I can tell you that whenever there And I can tell you that whenever there And I can tell you that whenever there is investment in community, when there is investment in community, when there is investment in community, when there is a true mission and um in a very is a true mission and um in a very is a true mission and um in a very conscious um way of elaborating the plan conscious um way of elaborating the plan conscious um way of elaborating the plan and the engagement, there is so much and the engagement, there is so much and the engagement, there is so much that can be accomplished. And so that's that can be accomplished. And so that's that can be accomplished. And so that's why I'm very excited about today's guest why I'm very excited about today's guest why I'm very excited about today's guest because we're going to talk about an because we're going to talk about an because we're going to talk about an organization that um is doing a lot of organization that um is doing a lot of organization that um is doing a lot of work not only here locally but also work not only here locally but also work not only here locally but also internationally. internationally. internationally. And um and I think that it's important And um and I think that it's important And um and I think that it's important for all of us to learn about you know for all of us to learn about you know for all of us to learn about you know different organizations, different different organizations, different different organizations, different individuals behind those organizations individuals behind those organizations individuals behind those organizations and um and guess what they're also and um and guess what they're also and um and guess what they're also involved in in a big uh football event involved in in a big uh football event involved in in a big uh football event that's coming up. So there's a lot of that's coming up. So there's a lot of that's coming up. So there's a lot of intersections there that I think are intersections there that I think are intersections there that I think are very important for us to to learn about very important for us to to learn about very important for us to to learn about and to talk about. So um today's guest and to talk about. So um today's guest and to talk about. So um today's guest is a first generation Salvadorian is a first generation Salvadorian is a first generation Salvadorian American storyteller and advocate American storyteller and advocate American storyteller and advocate passionate about personal growth, mental passionate about personal growth, mental passionate about personal growth, mental wellness, and empowering others. As wellness, and empowering others. As wellness, and empowering others. As executive director of communications and executive director of communications and executive director of communications and marketing for Friends of El Salvador, marketing for Friends of El Salvador, marketing for Friends of El Salvador, she uses storytelling and creativity to she uses storytelling and creativity to she uses storytelling and creativity to connect communities, amplify voices, and connect communities, amplify voices, and connect communities, amplify voices, and inspire positive change. With a inspire positive change. With a inspire positive change. With a background in media, marketing, and background in media, marketing, and background in media, marketing, and content creation, she's passionate about content creation, she's passionate about content creation, she's passionate about creating spaces where stories can creating spaces where stories can creating spaces where stories can educate, heal, and inspire. So, let's educate, heal, and inspire. So, let's educate, heal, and inspire. So, let's welcome to the show, Edna. Welcome.

welcome to the show, Edna. Welcome. welcome to the show, Edna. Welcome. Thank you for having me. [laughter] No, Thank you for having me. [laughter] No, Thank you for having me. [laughter] No, thank you for being here. really excited thank you for being here. really excited thank you for being here. really excited to have you. Um because you know there's to have you. Um because you know there's to have you. Um because you know there's there's there's a lot going on and there's there's a lot going on and there's there's a lot going on and >> and you are you have a big role. >> and you are you have a big role. >> and you are you have a big role. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Absolutely. Yeah. I mean I'm sure you >> Absolutely. Yeah. I mean I'm sure you >> Absolutely. Yeah. I mean I'm sure you know with the storytelling part and the know with the storytelling part and the know with the storytelling part and the marketing um just being able to get the marketing um just being able to get the marketing um just being able to get the word out with everything we do in the word out with everything we do in the word out with everything we do in the communities whether that's in Salvador communities whether that's in Salvador communities whether that's in Salvador or even here in Houston. Um so it's a or even here in Houston. Um so it's a or even here in Houston. Um so it's a it's it's it's a it's a huge task to it's it's it's a it's a huge task to it's it's it's a it's a huge task to overtake. Um, but I'm excited to do it overtake. Um, but I'm excited to do it overtake. Um, but I'm excited to do it because I I want to be able to do because I I want to be able to do because I I want to be able to do something good and just, you know, leave something good and just, you know, leave something good and just, you know, leave a good footprint and, you know, leave a good footprint and, you know, leave a good footprint and, you know, leave the world better than I came into it the world better than I came into it the world better than I came into it sort of situation. sort of situation. sort of situation. >> No, I love that. I love that. So, tell >> No, I love that. I love that. So, tell >> No, I love that. I love that. So, tell us a little bit about yourself first us a little bit about yourself first us a little bit about yourself first before we dig into all of the um all of before we dig into all of the um all of before we dig into all of the um all of everything that you do [laughter] everything that you do [laughter] everything that you do [laughter] >> and everything that you're doing with >> and everything that you're doing with >> and everything that you're doing with Friends of El Salvador. Tell us a little Friends of El Salvador. Tell us a little Friends of El Salvador. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Well, um, aside from bit about yourself. Well, um, aside from bit about yourself. Well, um, aside from doing the marketing for Friends of El doing the marketing for Friends of El doing the marketing for Friends of El Salvador, um, I have always been someone Salvador, um, I have always been someone Salvador, um, I have always been someone who's wanted to help people, um, no who's wanted to help people, um, no who's wanted to help people, um, no matter what that looked like. So, uh, I matter what that looked like. So, uh, I matter what that looked like. So, uh, I I'm big on wanting to see how we can I'm big on wanting to see how we can I'm big on wanting to see how we can improve, um, the world for others. But improve, um, the world for others. But improve, um, the world for others. But also, I love creativity. Um, I'm big on also, I love creativity. Um, I'm big on also, I love creativity. Um, I'm big on I'm in the acting world uh personally I'm in the acting world uh personally I'm in the acting world uh personally and that's something that just sparked and that's something that just sparked and that's something that just sparked my creativity in that sense uh because my creativity in that sense uh because my creativity in that sense uh because I'm able to just step into it also helps

I'm able to just step into it also helps I'm able to just step into it also helps with stepping into other someone else's with stepping into other someone else's with stepping into other someone else's shoes shoes shoes >> in that regard because you're forced to >> in that regard because you're forced to >> in that regard because you're forced to get in that mindset which I love. Um but get in that mindset which I love. Um but get in that mindset which I love. Um but >> I was like and then with um being first >> I was like and then with um being first >> I was like and then with um being first generation born here I've been going to generation born here I've been going to generation born here I've been going to Salvador since I was 12. So, I've Salvador since I was 12. So, I've Salvador since I was 12. So, I've personally seen even from just my family personally seen even from just my family personally seen even from just my family how it is to live there. Um, and and how it is to live there. Um, and and how it is to live there. Um, and and seeing that it's not easy. Um, but I I'm seeing that it's not easy. Um, but I I'm seeing that it's not easy. Um, but I I'm excited to do things that I know it's excited to do things that I know it's excited to do things that I know it's going to make that change. Um, and it's going to make that change. Um, and it's going to make that change. Um, and it's it's progressing and it's exciting to it's progressing and it's exciting to it's progressing and it's exciting to see that. Um, but that's like a little see that. Um, but that's like a little see that. Um, but that's like a little summary I guess about me without going summary I guess about me without going summary I guess about me without going into too much. [laughter] into too much. [laughter] into too much. [laughter] >> No, I love that. Next time, next time >> No, I love that. Next time, next time >> No, I love that. Next time, next time you're in Salv next time we're both in you're in Salv next time we're both in you're in Salv next time we're both in El Salvador and I know we need to make El Salvador and I know we need to make El Salvador and I know we need to make plans to to hang out to do something. Um plans to to hang out to do something. Um plans to to hang out to do something. Um especially, you know, like ine especially, you know, like ine especially, you know, like ine >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> There's so much to do. >> There's so much to do. >> There's so much to do. >> There's so much to do. And then I'm >> There's so much to do. And then I'm >> There's so much to do. And then I'm always going to like different coffee always going to like different coffee always going to like different coffee shops out there. So, I'm down to do shops out there. So, I'm down to do shops out there. So, I'm down to do that.

that. that. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, and then if it's um I >> Yeah. Okay. Well, and then if it's um I >> Yeah. Okay. Well, and then if it's um I I I invite everybody. So, if it's I I invite everybody. So, if it's I I invite everybody. So, if it's between December and January, actually between December and January, actually between December and January, actually November to January, then we can also go November to January, then we can also go November to January, then we can also go pick coffee at my aunt's uh coffee farm. pick coffee at my aunt's uh coffee farm. pick coffee at my aunt's uh coffee farm. >> Yes, please. >> Yes, please. >> Yes, please. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes, please. >> Yes, please. >> Yes, please. >> It is, [laughter] I will tell you, it is >> It is, [laughter] I will tell you, it is >> It is, [laughter] I will tell you, it is one of the most um interesting one of the most um interesting one of the most um interesting um hardest things you will ever do, but um hardest things you will ever do, but um hardest things you will ever do, but at the same time, it will give you so at the same time, it will give you so at the same time, it will give you so much appreciation for, you know, every much appreciation for, you know, every much appreciation for, you know, every single cup of coffee that you have from single cup of coffee that you have from single cup of coffee that you have from that moment on. So yeah, so we're that moment on. So yeah, so we're that moment on. So yeah, so we're already making plans. already making plans. already making plans. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] >> Um well tell us a little bit about >> Um well tell us a little bit about >> Um well tell us a little bit about Friends of El Salvador and you know the Friends of El Salvador and you know the Friends of El Salvador and you know the mission of the organization. mission of the organization. mission of the organization. >> Well, Friends of El Salvador initially >> Well, Friends of El Salvador initially >> Well, Friends of El Salvador initially started in 2009 with uh toy deliveries started in 2009 with uh toy deliveries started in 2009 with uh toy deliveries and toy donations. It started with one and toy donations. It started with one and toy donations. It started with one toy. Um and from there there was just toy. Um and from there there was just toy. Um and from there there was just passion with um the community passion with um the community passion with um the community surrounding the people going to donate.

surrounding the people going to donate. surrounding the people going to donate. And now since um we've been an And now since um we've been an And now since um we've been an organization a nonprofit organization organization a nonprofit organization organization a nonprofit organization officially for three almost four years officially for three almost four years officially for three almost four years now and what we do is we work to empower now and what we do is we work to empower now and what we do is we work to empower communities towards self-sufficiency and communities towards self-sufficiency and communities towards self-sufficiency and we have programmings for that. So we do we have programmings for that. So we do we have programmings for that. So we do art health and wellness and education art health and wellness and education art health and wellness and education but also apart from the programming we but also apart from the programming we but also apart from the programming we also help in capital improvement and also help in capital improvement and also help in capital improvement and improving the infrastructure in those improving the infrastructure in those improving the infrastructure in those communities. Um especially when you go communities. Um especially when you go communities. Um especially when you go to the communities in in Sun San Miguel, to the communities in in Sun San Miguel, to the communities in in Sun San Miguel, you see that a lot of um the a the you see that a lot of um the a the you see that a lot of um the a the people there, they sometimes struggle people there, they sometimes struggle people there, they sometimes struggle with flooding and getting to one place with flooding and getting to one place with flooding and getting to one place to the other. And so we have a 50-50 to the other. And so we have a 50-50 to the other. And so we have a 50-50 model um for capital improvement model um for capital improvement model um for capital improvement specifically where we'll raise um like specifically where we'll raise um like specifically where we'll raise um like more than half of the funds here and more than half of the funds here and more than half of the funds here and then they will also do their own then they will also do their own then they will also do their own fundraising projects as well in those fundraising projects as well in those fundraising projects as well in those communities um [clears throat] because communities um [clears throat] because communities um [clears throat] because then it show it gives them that sense of then it show it gives them that sense of then it show it gives them that sense of ownership for th those projects being ownership for th those projects being ownership for th those projects being done. And then when you have that sense done. And then when you have that sense done. And then when you have that sense of ownership, statistically it's already of ownership, statistically it's already of ownership, statistically it's already been proven that people want to take been proven that people want to take been proven that people want to take care of what's what they worked for. And care of what's what they worked for. And care of what's what they worked for. And so um instead of uh them depending on so um instead of uh them depending on so um instead of uh them depending on someone coming in once a year, we're someone coming in once a year, we're someone coming in once a year, we're walking alongside them to help guide walking alongside them to help guide walking alongside them to help guide them to, you know, be their own um them to, you know, be their own um them to, you know, be their own um essential like essentially community and essential like essentially community and essential like essentially community and and and know that they are able to take and and know that they are able to take and and know that they are able to take care of themselves. But we're excited to

care of themselves. But we're excited to care of themselves. But we're excited to be able to bring in the programming that be able to bring in the programming that be able to bring in the programming that is needed. Um and and it's exciting is needed. Um and and it's exciting is needed. Um and and it's exciting because we have a program director down because we have a program director down because we have a program director down there um who lives in San Miguel there um who lives in San Miguel there um who lives in San Miguel assisting us with that. So that's it's assisting us with that. So that's it's assisting us with that. So that's it's it's essentially just knowing that we it's essentially just knowing that we it's essentially just knowing that we are empowering these communities to be are empowering these communities to be are empowering these communities to be able to do that. able to do that. able to do that. >> Wow. Well, you know, and I I actually >> Wow. Well, you know, and I I actually >> Wow. Well, you know, and I I actually got to see it firsthand. I think this got to see it firsthand. I think this got to see it firsthand. I think this was two years ago now. was two years ago now. was two years ago now. >> Oh, wow. [laughter] >> Oh, wow. [laughter] >> Oh, wow. [laughter] where you know I I was in El Salvador uh where you know I I was in El Salvador uh where you know I I was in El Salvador uh during December and so I was able to during December and so I was able to during December and so I was able to attend one of the the walks that they attend one of the the walks that they attend one of the the walks that they had. had. had. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. The the three mile or the las >> Yeah. The the three mile or the las >> Yeah. The the three mile or the las kamatas the cinco kilomeros and it was kamatas the cinco kilomeros and it was kamatas the cinco kilomeros and it was so beautiful to see it because first of so beautiful to see it because first of so beautiful to see it because first of all I had not been to that part of San all I had not been to that part of San all I had not been to that part of San Miguel. I had only been to San Miguel Miguel. I had only been to San Miguel Miguel. I had only been to San Miguel the city. Oh the city. Oh the city. Oh >> um and then you know being able to go to >> um and then you know being able to go to >> um and then you know being able to go to is it Mira Mira Flores? Mira Flores is it Mira Mira Flores? Mira Flores is it Mira Mira Flores? Mira Flores >> to to Mira Flores which is what maybe >> to to Mira Flores which is what maybe >> to to Mira Flores which is what maybe about 15 20 minutes outside of San about 15 20 minutes outside of San about 15 20 minutes outside of San Miguel Miguel Miguel >> and I mean first of all it was >> and I mean first of all it was >> and I mean first of all it was absolutely beautiful there you know absolutely beautiful there you know absolutely beautiful there you know Laamata was there next to the to the Laamata was there next to the to the Laamata was there next to the to the lake. Yeah.

lake. Yeah. lake. Yeah. >> And that was guys, that was maybe one of >> And that was guys, that was maybe one of >> And that was guys, that was maybe one of the best um the best um the best um events and just the scenery because I events and just the scenery because I events and just the scenery because I mean here you are at the start line and mean here you are at the start line and mean here you are at the start line and then you have this lake and then in the then you have this lake and then in the then you have this lake and then in the background you have El Vcand Miguel and background you have El Vcand Miguel and background you have El Vcand Miguel and it's just absolutely beautiful. Um but I it's just absolutely beautiful. Um but I it's just absolutely beautiful. Um but I think aside from that, it's also just, think aside from that, it's also just, think aside from that, it's also just, you know, the community. The community you know, the community. The community you know, the community. The community is so beautiful like they everybody I is so beautiful like they everybody I is so beautiful like they everybody I saw a lot of a lot of smiles, a lot of saw a lot of a lot of smiles, a lot of saw a lot of a lot of smiles, a lot of people, you know, just um doing things, people, you know, just um doing things, people, you know, just um doing things, you know, they they were getting you know, they they were getting you know, they they were getting themselves involved. There were even, themselves involved. There were even, themselves involved. There were even, you know, volunteers uh that had come in you know, volunteers uh that had come in you know, volunteers uh that had come in from the states that were happened to be from the states that were happened to be from the states that were happened to be there and that were helping there and that were helping there and that were helping >> and it was just it was a really cool >> and it was just it was a really cool >> and it was just it was a really cool vibe. And then at the end um you know vibe. And then at the end um you know vibe. And then at the end um you know there was food, there was uh community, there was food, there was uh community, there was food, there was uh community, there was there was just a it was really there was there was just a it was really there was there was just a it was really really really cool. really really cool. really really cool. >> So I had fun. So I can definitely say >> So I had fun. So I can definitely say >> So I had fun. So I can definitely say that friends of Salvador is is doing that friends of Salvador is is doing that friends of Salvador is is doing great work and they are empowering the great work and they are empowering the great work and they are empowering the communities because you know got to see communities because you know got to see communities because you know got to see firsthand how they were um taking firsthand how they were um taking firsthand how they were um taking ownership of you know that event as ownership of you know that event as ownership of you know that event as well.

well. well. >> Yeah. And then if anyone ever travels to >> Yeah. And then if anyone ever travels to >> Yeah. And then if anyone ever travels to San Miguel, um they can reach out to us San Miguel, um they can reach out to us San Miguel, um they can reach out to us as well. Um let us know the dates and as well. Um let us know the dates and as well. Um let us know the dates and we'll get you connected with the program we'll get you connected with the program we'll get you connected with the program director so we can see how you can director so we can see how you can director so we can see how you can volunteer when you're down there. Yeah. volunteer when you're down there. Yeah. volunteer when you're down there. Yeah. >> And I think that's the great thing, >> And I think that's the great thing, >> And I think that's the great thing, right? There's like volunteer right? There's like volunteer right? There's like volunteer opportunities um with friends of El opportunities um with friends of El opportunities um with friends of El Salvador, not only here but also abroad. Salvador, not only here but also abroad. Salvador, not only here but also abroad. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Which is cool. Yeah. [laughter] So what >> Which is cool. Yeah. [laughter] So what >> Which is cool. Yeah. [laughter] So what is So the best way to volunteer is to to is So the best way to volunteer is to to is So the best way to volunteer is to to reach out to you. reach out to you. reach out to you. >> Yes. um reach out to us whether that's >> Yes. um reach out to us whether that's >> Yes. um reach out to us whether that's through email, through um Instagram, through email, through um Instagram, through email, through um Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, send us a message um Facebook, Tik Tok, send us a message um Facebook, Tik Tok, send us a message um and then we'll be able to work um and uh and then we'll be able to work um and uh and then we'll be able to work um and uh with you and see if you're traveling to with you and see if you're traveling to with you and see if you're traveling to San Miguel um then we can see what dates San Miguel um then we can see what dates San Miguel um then we can see what dates and then if you're in the in Houston and then if you're in the in Houston and then if you're in the in Houston specifically um we have several specifically um we have several specifically um we have several community events throughout the year and community events throughout the year and community events throughout the year and we're always looking for volunteers to we're always looking for volunteers to we're always looking for volunteers to step in um during those events um step in um during those events um step in um during those events um because it's it's it's a lot of work for because it's it's it's a lot of work for because it's it's it's a lot of work for for a small team, but we love being able for a small team, but we love being able for a small team, but we love being able to do what we do. And having that to do what we do. And having that to do what we do. And having that volunteer base is is what helps.

volunteer base is is what helps. volunteer base is is what helps. >> Yeah. And I know we have we have some >> Yeah. And I know we have we have some >> Yeah. And I know we have we have some pictures of the volunteers there. I pictures of the volunteers there. I pictures of the volunteers there. I think they're uh right next to the think they're uh right next to the think they're uh right next to the >> Yeah. See that? Right. That's the >> Yeah. See that? Right. That's the >> Yeah. See that? Right. That's the picture right there. picture right there. picture right there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The ladies on the on the left hand side. >> The ladies on the on the left hand side. >> The ladies on the on the left hand side. Um Elcan in the background, the the lake Um Elcan in the background, the the lake Um Elcan in the background, the the lake right there is just absolutely right there is just absolutely right there is just absolutely beautiful. Um so tell us a little bit beautiful. Um so tell us a little bit beautiful. Um so tell us a little bit more about you know the some of the uh more about you know the some of the uh more about you know the some of the uh health and wellness uh programs that you health and wellness uh programs that you health and wellness uh programs that you have in in Salvador. have in in Salvador. have in in Salvador. >> Yeah. Um well some of the health and >> Yeah. Um well some of the health and >> Yeah. Um well some of the health and wellness programs we have started with wellness programs we have started with wellness programs we have started with uh teaching how to play football. Um uh teaching how to play football. Um uh teaching how to play football. Um American football um because anyone who American football um because anyone who American football um because anyone who knows El Salvador or Latin America knows El Salvador or Latin America knows El Salvador or Latin America period we're big on soccer or football period we're big on soccer or football period we're big on soccer or football as we like to call it. And um so the as we like to call it. And um so the as we like to call it. And um so the being able to also um exercise that uh being able to also um exercise that uh being able to also um exercise that uh training for American football knowing training for American football knowing training for American football knowing that they're learning also activating that they're learning also activating that they're learning also activating their brain through that. Um and we've their brain through that. Um and we've their brain through that. Um and we've seen seen seen >> not just the kids get involved uh >> not just the kids get involved uh >> not just the kids get involved uh through that alone but also the parents through that alone but also the parents through that alone but also the parents >> get involved as well. Um, and it's >> get involved as well. Um, and it's >> get involved as well. Um, and it's exciting because then, um, we're able to exciting because then, um, we're able to exciting because then, um, we're able to now we have LACarios now we have LACarios now we have LACarios as well, um, with, uh, bringing in as well, um, with, uh, bringing in as well, um, with, uh, bringing in sports practice, sports practice, sports practice, um, teaching them even more of how the um, teaching them even more of how the um, teaching them even more of how the to incorporate soccer, but also the the

to incorporate soccer, but also the the to incorporate soccer, but also the the what it takes to stretch and the and the what it takes to stretch and the and the what it takes to stretch and the and the pre getting your body ready for that. pre getting your body ready for that. pre getting your body ready for that. Um, a lot of people just kind of jump Um, a lot of people just kind of jump Um, a lot of people just kind of jump into it and then, you know, it's a into it and then, you know, it's a into it and then, you know, it's a strain on their body, but then they are strain on their body, but then they are strain on their body, but then they are able to take that home with them and able to take that home with them and able to take that home with them and say, "Look, look what I learned. I say, "Look, look what I learned. I say, "Look, look what I learned. I learned how to play um, baseball. I learned how to play um, baseball. I learned how to play um, baseball. I learned how to play football. I gave I learned how to play football. I gave I learned how to play football. I gave I have I now I know more technicalities on have I now I know more technicalities on have I now I know more technicalities on soccer." Um, and then they want to keep soccer." Um, and then they want to keep soccer." Um, and then they want to keep continuing and knowing that they're kind continuing and knowing that they're kind continuing and knowing that they're kind of subconsciously already wanting to of subconsciously already wanting to of subconsciously already wanting to better their health, which also turns to better their health, which also turns to better their health, which also turns to bringing that to their family, whether bringing that to their family, whether bringing that to their family, whether they're a child or even the parents. they're a child or even the parents. they're a child or even the parents. They now they want to incorporate how They now they want to incorporate how They now they want to incorporate how can we continue doing this every day can we continue doing this every day can we continue doing this every day aside from the programming. aside from the programming. aside from the programming. >> Um, I love that. >> Um, I love that. >> Um, I love that. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> I love that because it really is about >> I love that because it really is about >> I love that because it really is about getting the entire family um up and up getting the entire family um up and up getting the entire family um up and up and moving. [laughter] and moving. [laughter] and moving. [laughter] but then also involved, you know, in the but then also involved, you know, in the but then also involved, you know, in the programs that you have over there. programs that you have over there. programs that you have over there. >> Um, and I know another another big >> Um, and I know another another big >> Um, and I know another another big program that I' that I've seen, right, program that I' that I've seen, right, program that I' that I've seen, right, um, in Las um, in Las um, in Las um, like the art and the educational uh, um, like the art and the educational uh, um, like the art and the educational uh, programming that you have. Tell us a programming that you have. Tell us a programming that you have. Tell us a little bit more about that.

little bit more about that. little bit more about that. >> Yeah. Uh, with the art, it's definitely >> Yeah. Uh, with the art, it's definitely >> Yeah. Uh, with the art, it's definitely like tapping into the creativity. Um, like tapping into the creativity. Um, like tapping into the creativity. Um, also it gives a lot of the children also it gives a lot of the children also it gives a lot of the children there who there who there who many aren't aware but they work in the many aren't aware but they work in the many aren't aware but they work in the farms with their families. They wake up farms with their families. They wake up farms with their families. They wake up at the break of dawn and they are at the break of dawn and they are at the break of dawn and they are already out in the fields. Um, and so it already out in the fields. Um, and so it already out in the fields. Um, and so it also gives the kids that mental break also gives the kids that mental break also gives the kids that mental break from working. Um and and it's also from working. Um and and it's also from working. Um and and it's also giving the parents a break as well from giving the parents a break as well from giving the parents a break as well from you know being able to um just you know being able to um just you know being able to um just taking care of everything and for at taking care of everything and for at taking care of everything and for at least an hour um during the week they're least an hour um during the week they're least an hour um during the week they're able to get that relaxation and that able to get that relaxation and that able to get that relaxation and that creativity. Um but even with the art creativity. Um but even with the art creativity. Um but even with the art we've now incorporated the reading um we've now incorporated the reading um we've now incorporated the reading um >> and teaching them how to read. uh >> and teaching them how to read. uh >> and teaching them how to read. uh especially we've seen a lot of adults especially we've seen a lot of adults especially we've seen a lot of adults now wanting to learn and get that now wanting to learn and get that now wanting to learn and get that education to read and write and we're education to read and write and we're education to read and write and we're able to do that through the art program.

able to do that through the art program. able to do that through the art program. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> and then with um the education which you >> and then with um the education which you >> and then with um the education which you know we're now we've been partnering know we're now we've been partnering know we're now we've been partnering with uh Luniversarios with uh Luniversarios with uh Luniversarios Rice University and University of Rice University and University of Rice University and University of Houston downtown um to create this Houston downtown um to create this Houston downtown um to create this international internship program. Um, so international internship program. Um, so international internship program. Um, so specifically with University of Houston specifically with University of Houston specifically with University of Houston downtown, we work with the marketing downtown, we work with the marketing downtown, we work with the marketing students. They're able to learn handson students. They're able to learn handson students. They're able to learn handson experience of what it takes to do experience of what it takes to do experience of what it takes to do international marketing. Um, and that international marketing. Um, and that international marketing. Um, and that it's it's you have different audiences it's it's you have different audiences it's it's you have different audiences now that you're catering to because one, now that you're catering to because one, now that you're catering to because one, yes, you have the audience here in the yes, you have the audience here in the yes, you have the audience here in the US who are going to be your biggest US who are going to be your biggest US who are going to be your biggest donors, but then you also have the donors, but then you also have the donors, but then you also have the audiences in the communities that you're audiences in the communities that you're audiences in the communities that you're working with and knowing that they want working with and knowing that they want working with and knowing that they want to know that they're what what they're to know that they're what what they're to know that they're what what they're participating in is, you know, actually participating in is, you know, actually participating in is, you know, actually taking effect. And a lot of people see taking effect. And a lot of people see taking effect. And a lot of people see that on social media. that on social media. that on social media. >> Yeah. Um and then with Rice they we have >> Yeah. Um and then with Rice they we have >> Yeah. Um and then with Rice they we have a lot more of a technical internship a lot more of a technical internship a lot more of a technical internship program with them. um where they're uh program with them. um where they're uh program with them. um where they're uh creating so [clears throat] many uh creating so [clears throat] many uh creating so [clears throat] many uh forms and uh uh nonprofit like forms and uh uh nonprofit like forms and uh uh nonprofit like necessities for the uh organization, but necessities for the uh organization, but necessities for the uh organization, but they're also seeing as well what it they're also seeing as well what it they're also seeing as well what it takes to, you know, because they'll takes to, you know, because they'll takes to, you know, because they'll travel with us and they'll see, oh, it's travel with us and they'll see, oh, it's travel with us and they'll see, oh, it's more than just creating an app or more more than just creating an app or more more than just creating an app or more than just creating a program or a

than just creating a program or a than just creating a program or a fundraising opportunity. there's a lot fundraising opportunity. there's a lot fundraising opportunity. there's a lot more that goes into it. Um, and then more that goes into it. Um, and then more that goes into it. Um, and then with with with Varios, they're the ones who bring in Varios, they're the ones who bring in Varios, they're the ones who bring in they've now we've started a theater they've now we've started a theater they've now we've started a theater program, which I forgot to mention, we program, which I forgot to mention, we program, which I forgot to mention, we have a theater program with them. Um, have a theater program with them. Um, have a theater program with them. Um, and they they teach the the cuz with the and they they teach the the cuz with the and they they teach the the cuz with the theater, anyone who knows who has worked theater, anyone who knows who has worked theater, anyone who knows who has worked in improv, it gives uh the communities in improv, it gives uh the communities in improv, it gives uh the communities now, they're bringing more confidence now, they're bringing more confidence now, they're bringing more confidence into their daily lives. They they walk into their daily lives. They they walk into their daily lives. They they walk straighter. They present themselves with straighter. They present themselves with straighter. They present themselves with a lot more of that I know I can do this a lot more of that I know I can do this a lot more of that I know I can do this because they were able to put themselves because they were able to put themselves because they were able to put themselves out there through improv. Anyone who's out there through improv. Anyone who's out there through improv. Anyone who's done it knows it's not easy to put done it knows it's not easy to put done it knows it's not easy to put yourself out there and look a little yourself out there and look a little yourself out there and look a little silly, but there you silly, but there you silly, but there you >> you can see it in how they're now um >> you can see it in how they're now um >> you can see it in how they're now um bringing that in and just having a lot bringing that in and just having a lot bringing that in and just having a lot more confidence in themselves. Um and more confidence in themselves. Um and more confidence in themselves. Um and then what they also have they bring the then what they also have they bring the then what they also have they bring the sports practice um and just bringing a sports practice um and just bringing a sports practice um and just bringing a lot more technicalities into the lot more technicalities into the lot more technicalities into the community but now that with the family community but now that with the family community but now that with the family orientations um they're able to bring a orientations um they're able to bring a orientations um they're able to bring a lot more community involvement with lot more community involvement with lot more community involvement with everything that we do. And it's it's everything that we do. And it's it's everything that we do. And it's it's really beautiful to see how all these really beautiful to see how all these really beautiful to see how all these different universities with different different universities with different different universities with different um but like but like >> it's cool we do spang English here >> it's cool we do spang English here >> it's cool we do spang English here [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> but like they each have their own niche

>> but like they each have their own niche >> but like they each have their own niche and it's great because they're able to and it's great because they're able to and it's great because they're able to see it how it all works together. see it how it all works together. see it how it all works together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. No, and I think you guys uh >> Yeah. No, and I think you guys uh >> Yeah. No, and I think you guys uh friends of Al Salvador has definitely friends of Al Salvador has definitely friends of Al Salvador has definitely done a great job of building done a great job of building done a great job of building partnerships, right? not only with partnerships, right? not only with partnerships, right? not only with educational institutions but also with educational institutions but also with educational institutions but also with other community organizations because um other community organizations because um other community organizations because um like you said right everybody's bringing like you said right everybody's bringing like you said right everybody's bringing kind of kind of kind of in order to really provide um a holistic in order to really provide um a holistic in order to really provide um a holistic um I guess toolkit of resources to the um I guess toolkit of resources to the um I guess toolkit of resources to the community and you don't always see that community and you don't always see that community and you don't always see that no no no >> you know and so you guys have done a >> you know and so you guys have done a >> you know and so you guys have done a really great job of that and I will say really great job of that and I will say really great job of that and I will say that um just looking at you know social that um just looking at you know social that um just looking at you know social media and obviously attending events and media and obviously attending events and media and obviously attending events and and seeing what everybody is doing it's and seeing what everybody is doing it's and seeing what everybody is doing it's really cool because I know that the the really cool because I know that the the really cool because I know that the the books and the the reading has come books and the the reading has come books and the the reading has come through a partnership with um with local through a partnership with um with local through a partnership with um with local high schoolers right high schoolers right high schoolers right >> yes [laughter] >> yes [laughter] >> yes [laughter] yes we also partner with a lot of local yes we also partner with a lot of local yes we also partner with a lot of local high schoolers who want to volunteer and high schoolers who want to volunteer and high schoolers who want to volunteer and give back and which was beautiful which give back and which was beautiful which give back and which was beautiful which is how we got into the reading uh that's is how we got into the reading uh that's is how we got into the reading uh that's uh they're called quentosenos uh they're called quentosenos uh they're called quentosenos And now they are also um supporting and And now they are also um supporting and And now they are also um supporting and uh raising funds for a new uh raising funds for a new uh raising funds for a new infrastructure project that we have infrastructure project that we have infrastructure project that we have currently going on. Um and this it's currently going on. Um and this it's currently going on. Um and this it's essentially going to be a church for the essentially going to be a church for the essentially going to be a church for the community, but uh it's even more than community, but uh it's even more than community, but uh it's even more than that. It's going to be a community

that. It's going to be a community that. It's going to be a community center and a shelter for hurricane center and a shelter for hurricane center and a shelter for hurricane season, for those rainy seasons. So now season, for those rainy seasons. So now season, for those rainy seasons. So now they have so the um essentially the they have so the um essentially the they have so the um essentially the Catholic community now has a place to Catholic community now has a place to Catholic community now has a place to worship but they also have a community worship but they also have a community worship but they also have a community center for programming and they have a center for programming and they have a center for programming and they have a shelter for whenever the weather gets shelter for whenever the weather gets shelter for whenever the weather gets really terrible as anyone knows it can really terrible as anyone knows it can really terrible as anyone knows it can rain and it can rain hard. rain and it can rain hard. rain and it can rain hard. >> Oh yeah, big time. So yeah. >> Oh yeah, big time. So yeah. >> Oh yeah, big time. So yeah. >> Wow. Well, we have a video of some of >> Wow. Well, we have a video of some of >> Wow. Well, we have a video of some of the the programs that you do and um the the programs that you do and um the the programs that you do and um let's let's show it so that way let's let's show it so that way let's let's show it so that way everybody can learn a little bit more everybody can learn a little bit more everybody can learn a little bit more actually see the visuals, right, of what actually see the visuals, right, of what actually see the visuals, right, of what friends of El Salvador is doing in the friends of El Salvador is doing in the friends of El Salvador is doing in the community. community. community. >> We travel to El Salvador to revitalize >> We travel to El Salvador to revitalize >> We travel to El Salvador to revitalize the school. At Friends of El Salvador, the school. At Friends of El Salvador, the school. At Friends of El Salvador, we uplift communities through we uplift communities through we uplift communities through development, capital improvements, development, capital improvements, development, capital improvements, health and [music] wellness, and art. health and [music] wellness, and art. health and [music] wellness, and art. All of which came together to create a All of which came together to create a All of which came together to create a lasting change for these students and lasting change for these students and lasting change for these students and their families. We provide a new desk, their families. We provide a new desk, their families. We provide a new desk, chairs, a roof, [music] fresh paint, and chairs, a roof, [music] fresh paint, and chairs, a roof, [music] fresh paint, and a pavilion, creating a safer, more a pavilion, creating a safer, more a pavilion, creating a safer, more inspiring space for learning. Beyond inspiring space for learning. Beyond inspiring space for learning. Beyond infrastructure, we support the infrastructure, we support the infrastructure, we support the well-being of the entire community well-being of the entire community well-being of the entire community through programming and art. If you'd through programming and art. If you'd through programming and art. If you'd like to support projects like this one, like to support projects like this one, like to support projects like this one, consider donating to Friends of consider donating to Friends of consider donating to Friends of Salvador. Every contribution makes a Salvador. Every contribution makes a Salvador. Every contribution makes a difference.

>> That is so beautiful. Oh my gosh. You >> That is so beautiful. Oh my gosh. You know, we've had uh we had Liz on the know, we've had uh we had Liz on the know, we've had uh we had Liz on the show. show. show. >> Oh yeah. And um and so she mentioned, >> Oh yeah. And um and so she mentioned, >> Oh yeah. And um and so she mentioned, you know, doing this project with with you know, doing this project with with you know, doing this project with with you guys. And so everybody, if you um if you guys. And so everybody, if you um if you guys. And so everybody, if you um if you saw that last mural, that last um you saw that last mural, that last um you saw that last mural, that last um what is it like the screenshot at the what is it like the screenshot at the what is it like the screenshot at the end? [laughter] end? [laughter] end? [laughter] >> Uh that was Liz. Yes. >> Uh that was Liz. Yes. >> Uh that was Liz. Yes. >> And yeah. No, she not only is she an >> And yeah. No, she not only is she an >> And yeah. No, she not only is she an incredible artist, but I mean incredible artist, but I mean incredible artist, but I mean >> she has a huge heart. >> she has a huge heart. >> she has a huge heart. >> She does. She really does. So, it's >> She does. She really does. So, it's >> She does. She really does. So, it's really cool to to see her her piece of really cool to to see her her piece of really cool to to see her her piece of art out in the community in El Salvador art out in the community in El Salvador art out in the community in El Salvador and um and I'm sure [clears throat] that and um and I'm sure [clears throat] that and um and I'm sure [clears throat] that we'll be able to see more. we'll be able to see more. we'll be able to see more. >> Oh, yeah. Definitely. Because as anyone >> Oh, yeah. Definitely. Because as anyone >> Oh, yeah. Definitely. Because as anyone knows, the beautifification of any knows, the beautifification of any knows, the beautifification of any community just brings a lot more joy to community just brings a lot more joy to community just brings a lot more joy to someone. someone. someone. >> So, it's um I love knowing that um >> So, it's um I love knowing that um >> So, it's um I love knowing that um there's artists who are passionate to there's artists who are passionate to there's artists who are passionate to give back to their communities. And give back to their communities. And give back to their communities. And [snorts] Liz honestly is just amazing [snorts] Liz honestly is just amazing [snorts] Liz honestly is just amazing amazing person. amazing person. amazing person. >> Yeah. No, she really is. Well, so now I >> Yeah. No, she really is. Well, so now I >> Yeah. No, she really is. Well, so now I want to go into something that actually want to go into something that actually want to go into something that actually our organizations are doing together.

our organizations are doing together. our organizations are doing together. And so to be very transparent, right, And so to be very transparent, right, And so to be very transparent, right, with the [snorts] audience uh because I with the [snorts] audience uh because I with the [snorts] audience uh because I think that that's that's something very think that that's that's something very think that that's that's something very important, I am the founder of Central important, I am the founder of Central important, I am the founder of Central American Collective and Friends of El American Collective and Friends of El American Collective and Friends of El Salvador happens to be our fiscal Salvador happens to be our fiscal Salvador happens to be our fiscal sponsor. And this is something that, you sponsor. And this is something that, you sponsor. And this is something that, you know, for for us is very exciting know, for for us is very exciting know, for for us is very exciting because we're working with an because we're working with an because we're working with an organization that we know is doing doing organization that we know is doing doing organization that we know is doing doing the work. Um that is has shown that the work. Um that is has shown that the work. Um that is has shown that they're very well established and that they're very well established and that they're very well established and that we know that we can also collaborate on we know that we can also collaborate on we know that we can also collaborate on you know multiple projects and and you know multiple projects and and you know multiple projects and and multiple opportunities that um are multiple opportunities that um are multiple opportunities that um are happening now and you know will continue happening now and you know will continue happening now and you know will continue to happen in the future. And so it's to happen in the future. And so it's to happen in the future. And so it's really exciting that, you know, we have really exciting that, you know, we have really exciting that, you know, we have we have a we have something coming up, we have a we have something coming up, we have a we have something coming up, don't we? don't we? don't we? >> Yeah, I think we do. I think we do. It's >> Yeah, I think we do. I think we do. It's >> Yeah, I think we do. I think we do. It's kind of exciting. [laughter] >> I will I will let you talk about it. I >> I will I will let you talk about it. I want you to talk about it. want you to talk about it. want you to talk about it. >> Okay. Um, we have the second annual >> Okay. Um, we have the second annual >> Okay. Um, we have the second annual Salvador and Heritage Night with the Salvador and Heritage Night with the Salvador and Heritage Night with the Houston Dynamo on September 26th.

Houston Dynamo on September 26th. Houston Dynamo on September 26th. It's exciting. It was my first time It's exciting. It was my first time It's exciting. It was my first time going last year. Obviously, it was the going last year. Obviously, it was the going last year. Obviously, it was the first one, [laughter] first one, [laughter] first one, [laughter] but just seeing everyone come out with but just seeing everyone come out with but just seeing everyone come out with their blue and their white supporting um their blue and their white supporting um their blue and their white supporting um it was so much fun. One from the it was so much fun. One from the it was so much fun. One from the pre-party that we always hold at Pitch pre-party that we always hold at Pitch pre-party that we always hold at Pitch 25 um to then moving everyone over to 25 um to then moving everyone over to 25 um to then moving everyone over to the Dynamo Stadium. It was really cool the Dynamo Stadium. It was really cool the Dynamo Stadium. It was really cool just knowing that there's a sea of blue just knowing that there's a sea of blue just knowing that there's a sea of blue and white walking to the stadium and white walking to the stadium and white walking to the stadium together and then, you know, just together and then, you know, just together and then, you know, just cheering the dynamo on for that day. Um, cheering the dynamo on for that day. Um, cheering the dynamo on for that day. Um, but also knowing we're representing our but also knowing we're representing our but also knowing we're representing our people and our culture and even if people and our culture and even if people and our culture and even if they're not Salvadoran, there were they're not Salvadoran, there were they're not Salvadoran, there were people there who were just wanting to people there who were just wanting to people there who were just wanting to hang out and, you know, be a part of the hang out and, you know, be a part of the hang out and, you know, be a part of the party, which anyone is welcome to. Um, party, which anyone is welcome to. Um, party, which anyone is welcome to. Um, and whenever, of course, when you buy a and whenever, of course, when you buy a and whenever, of course, when you buy a ticket, not only are you going to the ticket, not only are you going to the ticket, not only are you going to the game, you are getting a drink from Pitch game, you are getting a drink from Pitch game, you are getting a drink from Pitch 25. You get a pupusa from Pusa Loca, 25. You get a pupusa from Pusa Loca, 25. You get a pupusa from Pusa Loca, which anyone who's tried pusa loca knows which anyone who's tried pusa loca knows which anyone who's tried pusa loca knows they're bomb. [laughter] they're bomb. [laughter] they're bomb. [laughter] >> And they're big.

>> And they're big. >> And they're big. >> And they're big. >> And they're big. >> And they're big. >> They're like plate size, >> They're like plate size, >> They're like plate size, >> girl. Like, I can only eat one cuz I'm >> girl. Like, I can only eat one cuz I'm >> girl. Like, I can only eat one cuz I'm full after that. Um, and then we have a full after that. Um, and then we have a full after that. Um, and then we have a specialty gift. I don't know if I'm specialty gift. I don't know if I'm specialty gift. I don't know if I'm allowed to say anything yet. Uh, you allowed to say anything yet. Uh, you allowed to say anything yet. Uh, you know what? I think we we can we can say know what? I think we we can we can say know what? I think we we can we can say it. We can definitely say by who, but we it. We can definitely say by who, but we it. We can definitely say by who, but we [laughter] just we don't have a we don't [laughter] just we don't have a we don't [laughter] just we don't have a we don't have a picture yet because we're that have a picture yet because we're that have a picture yet because we're that will it's coming. will it's coming. will it's coming. >> It's to come. So, we have a specialty >> It's to come. So, we have a specialty >> It's to come. So, we have a specialty base baseball cap essentially. Yeah, base baseball cap essentially. Yeah, base baseball cap essentially. Yeah, it's a cap. Um, and not only will you it's a cap. Um, and not only will you it's a cap. Um, and not only will you have the Houston Dynamo logo, of course, have the Houston Dynamo logo, of course, have the Houston Dynamo logo, of course, on there. Yeah. on there. Yeah. on there. Yeah. >> But it will have Liz art on there as >> But it will have Liz art on there as >> But it will have Liz art on there as well, as you saw from the mural. well, as you saw from the mural. well, as you saw from the mural. >> If you thought that was beautiful, wait >> If you thought that was beautiful, wait >> If you thought that was beautiful, wait for as you're going to want to wear it for as you're going to want to wear it for as you're going to want to wear it every day. I'm so excited for this cap. every day. I'm so excited for this cap. every day. I'm so excited for this cap. I'm not even kidding. I'm I want my my I'm not even kidding. I'm I want my my I'm not even kidding. I'm I want my my dad's going to steal mine, so I know I dad's going to steal mine, so I know I dad's going to steal mine, so I know I need more than one. Um, but I already need more than one. Um, but I already need more than one. Um, but I already got I'm I already bought his ticket, so got I'm I already bought his ticket, so got I'm I already bought his ticket, so it's fine [laughter] cuz I told him he's it's fine [laughter] cuz I told him he's it's fine [laughter] cuz I told him he's going.

going. going. >> Everybody's going. >> Everybody's going. >> Everybody's going. >> Everybody's going. >> Everybody's going. >> Everybody's going. >> And honestly, it's it's amazing because >> And honestly, it's it's amazing because >> And honestly, it's it's amazing because you're representing the culture. you're representing the culture. you're representing the culture. >> You have the representation of the >> You have the representation of the >> You have the representation of the Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo >> and then you're able to just be in >> and then you're able to just be in >> and then you're able to just be in community and get that third space for community and get that third space for community and get that third space for that evening um during Hispanic Heritage that evening um during Hispanic Heritage that evening um during Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a big deal. Yeah. Month, which is a big deal. Yeah. Month, which is a big deal. Yeah. >> Um, so you're celebrating all the >> Um, so you're celebrating all the >> Um, so you're celebrating all the cultures and then you have a night where cultures and then you have a night where cultures and then you have a night where you're able to celebrate Salvadorian you're able to celebrate Salvadorian you're able to celebrate Salvadorian culture as well. Yeah. culture as well. Yeah. culture as well. Yeah. >> Especially in the city of Houston. It's >> Especially in the city of Houston. It's >> Especially in the city of Houston. It's knowing for me knowing for me knowing for me >> I had growing up I had such trouble >> I had growing up I had such trouble >> I had growing up I had such trouble looking for that community and knowing looking for that community and knowing looking for that community and knowing that this exists that this exists that this exists >> is such a big deal. Um, so I love that >> is such a big deal. Um, so I love that >> is such a big deal. Um, so I love that we're able to do that for people in we're able to do that for people in we're able to do that for people in Houston, but also knowing that it's Houston, but also knowing that it's Houston, but also knowing that it's giving back to the communities for giving back to the communities for giving back to the communities for friends of El Salvador and for friends of El Salvador and for friends of El Salvador and for everything that Central American everything that Central American everything that Central American Collective is doing as well. Collective is doing as well. Collective is doing as well. >> Yeah. No, we're very excited because, >> Yeah. No, we're very excited because, >> Yeah. No, we're very excited because, you know, at the at the core of this, it you know, at the at the core of this, it you know, at the at the core of this, it it's also a fundraiser. And so, you it's also a fundraiser. And so, you it's also a fundraiser. And so, you know, yes, we're going to have fun.

know, yes, we're going to have fun. know, yes, we're going to have fun. We're going to be in community. We're We're going to be in community. We're We're going to be in community. We're going to get a really cool piece of art. going to get a really cool piece of art. going to get a really cool piece of art. I mean, seriously, that that cap, guys, I mean, seriously, that that cap, guys, I mean, seriously, that that cap, guys, that is a piece of art. You just wait that is a piece of art. You just wait that is a piece of art. You just wait until we have the um the we we have the until we have the um the we we have the until we have the um the we we have the final design, but we still have to wait final design, but we still have to wait final design, but we still have to wait for something in order to to [laughter] for something in order to to [laughter] for something in order to to [laughter] show you guys. Exactly. You know, you show you guys. Exactly. You know, you show you guys. Exactly. You know, you know the process. There's there's always know the process. There's there's always know the process. There's there's always a process, a process, a process, >> but um >> but um >> but um >> trust the process. >> trust the process. >> trust the process. >> Exactly. Trust the process. [laughter] >> Exactly. Trust the process. [laughter] >> Exactly. Trust the process. [laughter] And so you know the this is a fundraiser And so you know the this is a fundraiser And so you know the this is a fundraiser and we are going to be able to do so and we are going to be able to do so and we are going to be able to do so much impact and that's where I say that much impact and that's where I say that much impact and that's where I say that you know if everything aligns if you are you know if everything aligns if you are you know if everything aligns if you are you know doing the investment if you are you know doing the investment if you are you know doing the investment if you are putting a solid foundation if you're putting a solid foundation if you're putting a solid foundation if you're putting plans together if you're finding putting plans together if you're finding putting plans together if you're finding the right people and then you also have the right people and then you also have the right people and then you also have you know the the right projects and you you know the the right projects and you you know the the right projects and you have this entire infrastructure towards have this entire infrastructure towards have this entire infrastructure towards that then the impact can be so big. that then the impact can be so big. that then the impact can be so big. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> You know, and and I think it's important >> You know, and and I think it's important >> You know, and and I think it's important for for all of us to really uh remember for for all of us to really uh remember for for all of us to really uh remember that that it really does take all of us that that it really does take all of us that that it really does take all of us to um to make a big impact. And with to um to make a big impact. And with to um to make a big impact. And with this fundraiser, I mean, we're going to this fundraiser, I mean, we're going to this fundraiser, I mean, we're going to be able to raise funds for Central be able to raise funds for Central be able to raise funds for Central American Collective. It's going to go to American Collective. It's going to go to American Collective. It's going to go to the um the renovation of a soccer field the um the renovation of a soccer field the um the renovation of a soccer field and a classroom that we're building in and a classroom that we're building in and a classroom that we're building in um Los Castes uh comp sports complex in um Los Castes uh comp sports complex in um Los Castes uh comp sports complex in Soya Pango. And then for friends of El Soya Pango. And then for friends of El Soya Pango. And then for friends of El Salvador, I mean it's to make sure that Salvador, I mean it's to make sure that Salvador, I mean it's to make sure that all of the programming that you know you

all of the programming that you know you all of the programming that you know you guys are doing continues year long and guys are doing continues year long and guys are doing continues year long and it's not only in Samiguel because you it's not only in Samiguel because you it's not only in Samiguel because you guys are also inulutan in Laon and I guys are also inulutan in Laon and I guys are also inulutan in Laon and I mean you know so the impact is is big mean you know so the impact is is big mean you know so the impact is is big and it's going to be incredible once and it's going to be incredible once and it's going to be incredible once once everybody is out there on the 26 to once everybody is out there on the 26 to once everybody is out there on the 26 to to know that hey all this entire big to know that hey all this entire big to know that hey all this entire big group of people you know we were able to group of people you know we were able to group of people you know we were able to to do all of this. to do all of this. to do all of this. >> Yeah. and knowing that yeah, you're >> Yeah. and knowing that yeah, you're >> Yeah. and knowing that yeah, you're doing something good and leaving doing something good and leaving doing something good and leaving essentially a legacy. Um because we're essentially a legacy. Um because we're essentially a legacy. Um because we're we would love to expand through all of we would love to expand through all of we would love to expand through all of El Salvador in the future. Um but even El Salvador in the future. Um but even El Salvador in the future. Um but even more so, we would love to expand to the more so, we would love to expand to the more so, we would love to expand to the communities all over the world who need communities all over the world who need communities all over the world who need it the most and do what we're doing in it the most and do what we're doing in it the most and do what we're doing in El Salvador and just go all over the El Salvador and just go all over the El Salvador and just go all over the world would be the future girl. world would be the future girl. world would be the future girl. >> Yes. No. And I mean, I know that the >> Yes. No. And I mean, I know that the >> Yes. No. And I mean, I know that the future is is bright for the organization future is is bright for the organization future is is bright for the organization and for everybody that's involved. Um, I and for everybody that's involved. Um, I and for everybody that's involved. Um, I mean, you guys have a a great board. You mean, you guys have a a great board. You mean, you guys have a a great board. You guys have, you know, a great um group of guys have, you know, a great um group of guys have, you know, a great um group of of staff and volunteers. And so, you of staff and volunteers. And so, you of staff and volunteers. And so, you know, that just really says a big deal know, that just really says a big deal know, that just really says a big deal about what what's what's ahead.

about what what's what's ahead. about what what's what's ahead. So, I want to make sure that we're So, I want to make sure that we're So, I want to make sure that we're putting up the details on um on the putting up the details on um on the putting up the details on um on the screen on how you can get tickets to screen on how you can get tickets to screen on how you can get tickets to Salvador and Heritage Night at the Salvador and Heritage Night at the Salvador and Heritage Night at the Dynamo. And you know, it's um it's on Dynamo. And you know, it's um it's on Dynamo. And you know, it's um it's on the 26th. It's going to be um you have the 26th. It's going to be um you have the 26th. It's going to be um you have the package that has the tickets, you the package that has the tickets, you the package that has the tickets, you know, it has the the food. It has um know, it has the the food. It has um know, it has the the food. It has um also the the baseball cap and then up also the the baseball cap and then up also the the baseball cap and then up there you have the um the information on there you have the um the information on there you have the um the information on the link as well as the QR code that you the link as well as the QR code that you the link as well as the QR code that you can scan. But it has a we have a couple can scan. But it has a we have a couple can scan. But it has a we have a couple of pictures there of what that impact of pictures there of what that impact of pictures there of what that impact will um or I'm sorry of the projects will um or I'm sorry of the projects will um or I'm sorry of the projects that [laughter] that that this um this that [laughter] that that this um this that [laughter] that that this um this night will be. um impacting. So yeah. night will be. um impacting. So yeah. night will be. um impacting. So yeah. No, this is great. This is so great. And No, this is great. This is so great. And No, this is great. This is so great. And so what else do you guys have after so what else do you guys have after so what else do you guys have after after September 26 or even? No, you guys after September 26 or even? No, you guys after September 26 or even? No, you guys have something else before September 26. have something else before September 26. have something else before September 26. >> There's so much going on. There's I know >> There's so much going on. There's I know >> There's so much going on. There's I know there's the Puchikavos that we'll be at there's the Puchikavos that we'll be at there's the Puchikavos that we'll be at for the market. Um because uh we'll be for the market. Um because uh we'll be for the market. Um because uh we'll be at Puchikavos market on September 13th.

at Puchikavos market on September 13th. at Puchikavos market on September 13th. Um but then after Salvador and Heritage Um but then after Salvador and Heritage Um but then after Salvador and Heritage Night on September 26, we have our Night on September 26, we have our Night on September 26, we have our fundraising reception, Flores is on fundraising reception, Flores is on fundraising reception, Flores is on recess. recess. recess. >> Um and we will our venue this year will >> Um and we will our venue this year will >> Um and we will our venue this year will be at the Houston Community Land Trust. be at the Houston Community Land Trust. be at the Houston Community Land Trust. Um they are also a nonprofit Um they are also a nonprofit Um they are also a nonprofit organization here in Houston. Um and so organization here in Houston. Um and so organization here in Houston. Um and so we are able to uh be there and of course we are able to uh be there and of course we are able to uh be there and of course uh raise funds um to even further expand uh raise funds um to even further expand uh raise funds um to even further expand uh our programming. Um uh our programming. Um uh our programming. Um >> and that's on October 2nd. >> and that's on October 2nd. >> and that's on October 2nd. >> That's October 2nd. >> That's October 2nd. >> That's October 2nd. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And it's a Friday. It's from 6:00 to >> And it's a Friday. It's from 6:00 to >> And it's a Friday. It's from 6:00 to 9:00. Save the date if you haven't 9:00. Save the date if you haven't 9:00. Save the date if you haven't already. [laughter] already. [laughter] already. [laughter] But um we so our we're also doing a lot But um we so our we're also doing a lot But um we so our we're also doing a lot more local Houston programming too for more local Houston programming too for more local Houston programming too for the communities here. We started the communities here. We started the communities here. We started actually this year with our nonprofit actually this year with our nonprofit actually this year with our nonprofit and small business workshop. Um and then and small business workshop. Um and then and small business workshop. Um and then we are now gearing for 2027 for an we are now gearing for 2027 for an we are now gearing for 2027 for an education forum. Um and what that education forum. Um and what that education forum. Um and what that entails is it's going to be for high entails is it's going to be for high entails is it's going to be for high school students. It's going to be for school students. It's going to be for school students. It's going to be for adults wanting to further their adults wanting to further their adults wanting to further their education or, you know, anyone who has education or, you know, anyone who has education or, you know, anyone who has questions on that. Um, and we'll be questions on that. Um, and we'll be questions on that. Um, and we'll be providing resources on providing resources on providing resources on >> what it takes to sign up for FASA, what >> what it takes to sign up for FASA, what >> what it takes to sign up for FASA, what it takes to sign up for grants, what it it takes to sign up for grants, what it it takes to sign up for grants, what it takes to go into trade school, even if takes to go into trade school, even if takes to go into trade school, even if if they want to go that route because if they want to go that route because if they want to go that route because we're open to knowing that education can we're open to knowing that education can we're open to knowing that education can look like many forms. And so we're look like many forms. And so we're look like many forms. And so we're creating this forum essentially to be

creating this forum essentially to be creating this forum essentially to be able to help guide in that here in the able to help guide in that here in the able to help guide in that here in the city of Houston. Um it's something that city of Houston. Um it's something that city of Houston. Um it's something that I wish I had growing up because I had to I wish I had growing up because I had to I wish I had growing up because I had to figure it out on my own knowing first figure it out on my own knowing first figure it out on my own knowing first generation born here being then being generation born here being then being generation born here being then being the oldest. the oldest. the oldest. >> It was pretty much all right let's guess >> It was pretty much all right let's guess >> It was pretty much all right let's guess and hope for the best and I guess it and hope for the best and I guess it and hope for the best and I guess it worked. [laughter] But this is something worked. [laughter] But this is something worked. [laughter] But this is something that we can now provide for the that we can now provide for the that we can now provide for the community here. And um it was exciting community here. And um it was exciting community here. And um it was exciting knowing that we were able to do that knowing that we were able to do that knowing that we were able to do that through our nonprofit and small business through our nonprofit and small business through our nonprofit and small business workshop workshop workshop >> um earlier this year and knowing that >> um earlier this year and knowing that >> um earlier this year and knowing that we're now able to do more with that um we're now able to do more with that um we're now able to do more with that um coming up next year. coming up next year. coming up next year. >> Wow. No, there's there's there's big >> Wow. No, there's there's there's big >> Wow. No, there's there's there's big things going on with uh uh with friends things going on with uh uh with friends things going on with uh uh with friends of Salvador. That's so exciting. So now of Salvador. That's so exciting. So now of Salvador. That's so exciting. So now we're not only impacting the communities we're not only impacting the communities we're not only impacting the communities in Salvador, but now we're bringing that in Salvador, but now we're bringing that in Salvador, but now we're bringing that impact to Houston as well. impact to Houston as well. impact to Houston as well. >> Okay. Wow. Well, hey, everybody needs to >> Okay. Wow. Well, hey, everybody needs to >> Okay. Wow. Well, hey, everybody needs to go check out friendsoflador.org go check out friendsoflador.org go check out friendsoflador.org because that's where you'll be able to because that's where you'll be able to because that's where you'll be able to see all of the information on the see all of the information on the see all of the information on the events, learn more about the mission. Um events, learn more about the mission. Um events, learn more about the mission. Um I mean there's also different ways of I mean there's also different ways of I mean there's also different ways of supporting the organization, right? I supporting the organization, right? I supporting the organization, right? I mean you can become a member uh which mean you can become a member uh which mean you can become a member uh which will um help with the fundraising and will um help with the fundraising and will um help with the fundraising and and will also provide many benefits and will also provide many benefits and will also provide many benefits right for members but then there's also right for members but then there's also right for members but then there's also um you guys have really cool merch um you guys have really cool merch um you guys have really cool merch >> that um I know especially for you know >> that um I know especially for you know >> that um I know especially for you know the running community for for everybody the running community for for everybody the running community for for everybody that you know wants to have like uh that you know wants to have like uh that you know wants to have like uh really cool gear for when you're out really cool gear for when you're out really cool gear for when you're out there running when you're out there there running when you're out there there running when you're out there cycling. uh they have really cool um um

cycling. uh they have really cool um um cycling. uh they have really cool um um gear that you can you can purchase and gear that you can you can purchase and gear that you can you can purchase and then I mean you know and all of these then I mean you know and all of these then I mean you know and all of these great events that are coming up. So no I great events that are coming up. So no I great events that are coming up. So no I mean we we need to make sure that mean we we need to make sure that mean we we need to make sure that everybody goes to the website again everybody goes to the website again everybody goes to the website again friendsoflador.org friendsoflador.org friendsoflador.org and that they follow on social media. and that they follow on social media. and that they follow on social media. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Tell us the what platform what platforms >> Tell us the what platform what platforms >> Tell us the what platform what platforms are you? are you? are you? >> We are on Instagram we're on Tik Tok. >> We are on Instagram we're on Tik Tok. >> We are on Instagram we're on Tik Tok. We're on Facebook, LinkedIn, and We're on Facebook, LinkedIn, and We're on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Um, so Oh, and threads. YouTube. Um, so Oh, and threads. YouTube. Um, so Oh, and threads. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I was like, what else is out there? Um, I was like, what else is out there? Um, I was like, what else is out there? Um, >> everywhere. Everywhere. >> everywhere. Everywhere. >> everywhere. Everywhere. >> We're on all the platforms, of course. >> We're on all the platforms, of course. >> We're on all the platforms, of course. It's Friendsofl Salvador. Um, and that's It's Friendsofl Salvador. Um, and that's It's Friendsofl Salvador. Um, and that's where you can see all everything we're where you can see all everything we're where you can see all everything we're doing weekly. Um, we're always updating doing weekly. Um, we're always updating doing weekly. Um, we're always updating it so people are informed of all the it so people are informed of all the it so people are informed of all the work that is being done because we want work that is being done because we want work that is being done because we want to make sure that it's being seen and to make sure that it's being seen and to make sure that it's being seen and it's not just an organization to be an it's not just an organization to be an it's not just an organization to be an organization. We are actually putting in organization. We are actually putting in organization. We are actually putting in the work and doing it and that's what we the work and doing it and that's what we the work and doing it and that's what we want to showcase on there. want to showcase on there. want to showcase on there. >> Yeah. No, exactly. Exactly. So everybody >> Yeah. No, exactly. Exactly. So everybody >> Yeah. No, exactly. Exactly. So everybody again you have to make sure that you are again you have to make sure that you are again you have to make sure that you are following um friends of El Salvador on following um friends of El Salvador on following um friends of El Salvador on all the platforms that you also you can all the platforms that you also you can all the platforms that you also you can go right now to friends of El Salvador go right now to friends of El Salvador go right now to friends of El Salvador or Central American Collective to get or Central American Collective to get or Central American Collective to get information on tickets for the information on tickets for the information on tickets for the Salvadoran Heritage Night on September Salvadoran Heritage Night on September Salvadoran Heritage Night on September 26.

26. 26. >> Yes, at the Houston Dynamo. Um because >> Yes, at the Houston Dynamo. Um because >> Yes, at the Houston Dynamo. Um because that's going to be a very fun event and that's going to be a very fun event and that's going to be a very fun event and it's also um what is it? It it's um make it's also um what is it? It it's um make it's also um what is it? It it's um make an impact and have fun or oh we need I an impact and have fun or oh we need I an impact and have fun or oh we need I don't know we need to come up with a don't know we need to come up with a don't know we need to come up with a catchphrase. catchphrase. catchphrase. >> We do we do we haven't make an impact >> We do we do we haven't make an impact >> We do we do we haven't make an impact [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] switched it. switched it. switched it. >> We we'll figure it out and have it roll >> We we'll figure it out and have it roll >> We we'll figure it out and have it roll it out on socials. Um, and then yeah, it out on socials. Um, and then yeah, it out on socials. Um, and then yeah, make sure that you save the dates for make sure that you save the dates for make sure that you save the dates for all of the events that are coming up um, all of the events that are coming up um, all of the events that are coming up um, this fall this fall this fall >> and become a member as well. >> and become a member as well. >> and become a member as well. >> Because becoming a member, you also get >> Because becoming a member, you also get >> Because becoming a member, you also get a swag bag with it. It comes with uh, a swag bag with it. It comes with uh, a swag bag with it. It comes with uh, your own um, shirt, your own friends of your own um, shirt, your own friends of your own um, shirt, your own friends of Salvador shirt, but then um, you know Salvador shirt, but then um, you know Salvador shirt, but then um, you know you're making an impact and you get 20% you're making an impact and you get 20% you're making an impact and you get 20% off any exclusive events. So, if you are off any exclusive events. So, if you are off any exclusive events. So, if you are a friends of a Salvador member, you do a friends of a Salvador member, you do a friends of a Salvador member, you do get 20% off Salvador and heritage night. get 20% off Salvador and heritage night. get 20% off Salvador and heritage night. So, if you are if you are a member So, if you are if you are a member So, if you are if you are a member already, you do get that 20% off. And if already, you do get that 20% off. And if already, you do get that 20% off. And if you're not a member, you can still have you're not a member, you can still have you're not a member, you can still have time to be a member and still get that time to be a member and still get that time to be a member and still get that 20% off as well.

20% off as well. 20% off as well. >> Yeah. No, that's perfect. Perfect. Um, >> Yeah. No, that's perfect. Perfect. Um, >> Yeah. No, that's perfect. Perfect. Um, all righty. Well, we're about to wrap up all righty. Well, we're about to wrap up all righty. Well, we're about to wrap up today's football takeover, but before today's football takeover, but before today's football takeover, but before that, I want to make sure and not only that, I want to make sure and not only that, I want to make sure and not only invite you, but everybody out there invite you, but everybody out there invite you, but everybody out there because this Saturday, the Houston because this Saturday, the Houston because this Saturday, the Houston Women's Soccer Association, HWSA, um is Women's Soccer Association, HWSA, um is Women's Soccer Association, HWSA, um is celebrating 50 years of goals, passion, celebrating 50 years of goals, passion, celebrating 50 years of goals, passion, and community. And this is very exciting and community. And this is very exciting and community. And this is very exciting because this organization has is is the because this organization has is is the because this organization has is is the main place right for women to go and not main place right for women to go and not main place right for women to go and not only find community in in soccer but only find community in in soccer but only find community in in soccer but also you know there's um go to a pickup also you know there's um go to a pickup also you know there's um go to a pickup game you know be part of a club and um game you know be part of a club and um game you know be part of a club and um you know just uh again well at the end you know just uh again well at the end you know just uh again well at the end of the day build community with other of the day build community with other of the day build community with other women with with other women that that women with with other women that that women with with other women that that love the sport. So, everyone is invited love the sport. So, everyone is invited love the sport. So, everyone is invited to celebrate the golden anniversary of to celebrate the golden anniversary of to celebrate the golden anniversary of HWSA at Pitch 25 this Saturday, August HWSA at Pitch 25 this Saturday, August HWSA at Pitch 25 this Saturday, August 29th, from 3 to 6:00 p.m. So, it's right 29th, from 3 to 6:00 p.m. So, it's right 29th, from 3 to 6:00 p.m. So, it's right before the Dynamo Match versus San Jose before the Dynamo Match versus San Jose before the Dynamo Match versus San Jose Earthquakes. So, please make sure that Earthquakes. So, please make sure that Earthquakes. So, please make sure that you uh make plans, you stop by with your you uh make plans, you stop by with your you uh make plans, you stop by with your family for an afternoon of storytelling, family for an afternoon of storytelling, family for an afternoon of storytelling, connecting, and celebration. Um, yeah, I connecting, and celebration. Um, yeah, I connecting, and celebration. Um, yeah, I will say that Bernardet Payne, she is will say that Bernardet Payne, she is will say that Bernardet Payne, she is the the current president of HWSA and the the current president of HWSA and the the current president of HWSA and um, she is an incredible incredible lady um, she is an incredible incredible lady um, she is an incredible incredible lady that, you know, has just been uh has that, you know, has just been uh has that, you know, has just been uh has been such a staple in in the soccer

been such a staple in in the soccer been such a staple in in the soccer community. Um, so yeah, let's go community. Um, so yeah, let's go community. Um, so yeah, let's go support. And then there's other people support. And then there's other people support. And then there's other people like Shellyley. Um, also Jen Cooper. Jen like Shellyley. Um, also Jen Cooper. Jen like Shellyley. Um, also Jen Cooper. Jen Cooper, we're going to have her on the Cooper, we're going to have her on the Cooper, we're going to have her on the show. Uh, if it's not next week, it'll show. Uh, if it's not next week, it'll show. Uh, if it's not next week, it'll be the following. But she is, I will be the following. But she is, I will be the following. But she is, I will say, one of the most incredible women say, one of the most incredible women say, one of the most incredible women that knows everything about soccer. Not that knows everything about soccer. Not that knows everything about soccer. Not only women's soccer, but also local. She only women's soccer, but also local. She only women's soccer, but also local. She um she did the Oh my god, the almanac. um she did the Oh my god, the almanac. um she did the Oh my god, the almanac. So, for years she was doing like the So, for years she was doing like the So, for years she was doing like the soccer almanac when the Dynamo um soccer almanac when the Dynamo um soccer almanac when the Dynamo um started back in 2006. She was the she started back in 2006. She was the she started back in 2006. She was the she was the one that was like putting was the one that was like putting was the one that was like putting together all the stats. She's an together all the stats. She's an together all the stats. She's an incredible incredible incredible wow wow wow >> person and um you know she was just in >> person and um you know she was just in >> person and um you know she was just in she was in LA working for Fox uh doing she was in LA working for Fox uh doing she was in LA working for Fox uh doing all of the the research and all of the all of the the research and all of the all of the the research and all of the stuff for for World Cup. So every World stuff for for World Cup. So every World stuff for for World Cup. So every World Cup Cup Cup >> she goes and does her thing because >> she goes and does her thing because >> she goes and does her thing because she's that they call her up because she's that they call her up because she's that they call her up because she's that incredible and we have her she's that incredible and we have her she's that incredible and we have her here here in Houston and she has been an here here in Houston and she has been an here here in Houston and she has been an integral part of HWSA.

integral part of HWSA. integral part of HWSA. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah. No, there's some incredible >> Yeah. No, there's some incredible >> Yeah. No, there's some incredible incredible people out here doing incredible people out here doing incredible people out here doing incredible things. So, you know, that's incredible things. So, you know, that's incredible things. So, you know, that's that's who we like to have. And thank that's who we like to have. And thank that's who we like to have. And thank you for joining us. you for joining us. you for joining us. >> No, thank [laughter] you. I'm excited >> No, thank [laughter] you. I'm excited >> No, thank [laughter] you. I'm excited for this Saturday and to learn more for this Saturday and to learn more for this Saturday and to learn more about uh how to join a pickup game or about uh how to join a pickup game or about uh how to join a pickup game or something like that. something like that. something like that. >> Yes. Yeah. No, it's going to be it's >> Yes. Yeah. No, it's going to be it's >> Yes. Yeah. No, it's going to be it's going to be really fun. And it's at going to be really fun. And it's at going to be really fun. And it's at Pitch 25. Man, we really need to give a Pitch 25. Man, we really need to give a Pitch 25. Man, we really need to give a shout out to shout out to shout out to >> We really do >> We really do >> We really do >> to our to our our people at Pitch 25. Uh >> to our to our our people at Pitch 25. Uh >> to our to our our people at Pitch 25. Uh you know, Brian Chang and Lindsay. Oh my you know, Brian Chang and Lindsay. Oh my you know, Brian Chang and Lindsay. Oh my gosh, you guys. Thank you so much for gosh, you guys. Thank you so much for gosh, you guys. Thank you so much for opening your doors not only for our opening your doors not only for our opening your doors not only for our upcoming event but also for you know so upcoming event but also for you know so upcoming event but also for you know so many soccer events that are happening many soccer events that are happening many soccer events that are happening and or organizations that um that are and or organizations that um that are and or organizations that um that are doing really cool stuff. So yeah, we'll doing really cool stuff. So yeah, we'll doing really cool stuff. So yeah, we'll be out there. We'll be out there. But be out there. We'll be out there. But be out there. We'll be out there. But again, thank you for joining and um again, thank you for joining and um again, thank you for joining and um yeah, we will we will be in Las um promo yeah, we will we will be in Las um promo yeah, we will we will be in Las um promo to and you know showcasing all of the to and you know showcasing all of the to and you know showcasing all of the great stuff that friends of Salvador is great stuff that friends of Salvador is great stuff that friends of Salvador is doing. doing. doing. >> Yeah. And aside from following friends >> Yeah. And aside from following friends >> Yeah. And aside from following friends of don't forget to follow Central of don't forget to follow Central of don't forget to follow Central American Collective as well.

American Collective as well. American Collective as well. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank [laughter] you. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank [laughter] you. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank [laughter] you. All right, guys. Well, remember um that All right, guys. Well, remember um that All right, guys. Well, remember um that we are here every Wednesday at 10:00 we are here every Wednesday at 10:00 we are here every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Um so you can join us on um on a.m. Um so you can join us on um on a.m. Um so you can join us on um on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. And we YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. And we YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. And we will see you guys next week. Thanks will see you guys next week. Thanks will see you guys next week. Thanks again for joining us today. again for joining us today. again for joining us today. >> Yeah. No, I'm ready. I'm ready. No, it's >> Yeah. No, I'm ready. I'm ready. No, it's >> Yeah. No, I'm ready. I'm ready. No, it's going to be so much fun. [laughter] going to be so much fun. [laughter] going to be so much fun. [laughter] >> This Saturday will be cool. >> This Saturday will be cool. >> This Saturday will be cool. >> Yeah. No, and then everything that we >> Yeah. No, and then everything that we >> Yeah. No, and then everything that we have coming up. So, have coming up. So, have coming up. So, >> it's going to be fun. >> it's going to be fun. >> it's going to be fun. >> I'm excited. [laughter] >> I'm excited. [laughter] >> I'm excited. [laughter] >> Bye, guys. >> Bye, guys. >> Bye, guys. >> Bye.