Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday this year’s MLS WORKS Community MVPs, and among the honourees is Jesse Symons, who volunteers as a coach for Hope and Health while managing the UBC Thunderbirds women’s soccer team.
Symons is being recognized for his impactful contributions to the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, having been instrumental in delivering programs to continue developing life and leadership skills among Indigenous youth through Hope and Health.
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We caught up with the former ‘Caps youth and Girls Elite REX coach last week to discuss what inspired him to make an impact, how he’s able to cultivate leaders with both the Indigenous youth and the Thunderbirds, as well as what else is in the pipeline for Hope and Health.