Our Humans of NYCFC series continues with a story which perfectly demonstrates the power of this beautiful game of ours.
Officer Raymond Ortiz of the NYPD’s 23rd Precinct in East Harlem is one of the cops who has been volunteering at City in the Community’s Saturday Night Lights program over recent months.
In association with the Manhattan District Attorney's office, members of the 23rd Precinct visit a monthly interactive session with the kids where they dress down out of uniform, play soccer and host Q&As with the young participants.
Today, NYPD Community Affairs donated vans so that Raymond, his colleagues and the SNL kids could travel up and take in an NYCFC training session at SUNY Purchase training center.