Camp Harambee
Camp Harambee 2022
What is Camp Harambee?
A free three-day soccer camp and clinic designed to celebrate the diversity of the Twin Cities soccer community.
When is it?
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July 19 -21, 2022 | Tuesday, July 19 is Community Clinic and Celebration with MNUFC & Aurora FC.
Who should attend?
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All players, family & friends are welcome to Harambee Community Celebration, Tuesday, July 19. MNUFC & Aurora FC Trainings morning and afternoon. Food & games 11-1pm.
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High-school aged players who identify as People of Color for soccer skills training Wednesday & Thursday.
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Young Coaches of Color (ages 19-25) interested in learning and making new connections.
Where is it?
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
3500 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Players register here:
Coaches & Volunteers can email Coach Pete
Sponsors & Partners
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Celebrate the Diversity of Twin Cities Soccer
Camp Harambee is a free three-day soccer training designed to celebrate the diversity of the Twin Cities soccer community. High school-aged boys and girls will participate in fun, high-level trainings and receive support from experienced coaches in the metro area. The camp also provides a chance for young coaches of color (ages 19-25) to volunteer, be mentored and support their younger peers.
Tuesday, July 19 | Harambee Community Celebration Day
All players, family and friends are welcome! Coaches and players from Minnesota United Football Club (MNUFC) Youth Academy and Aurora FC MN will each offer a community soccer clinic with high-level training experience for high school-aged participants during our Community Celebration Day on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The Community Celebration Day is a neighborhood-wide celebration with food trucks, live DJ, community art, and interactive games and give aways. Player registration is required to participate in the free trainings.
Tuesday Schedule:
8:00 - 9:00am | Registration and Welcome
9:00 - 11:00am | MNUFC Training
11:00 - 1:00pm | Food, Music & Games
1:00 - 4:00pm | Aurora FC Training
Wednesday & Thursday, July 20 - 21 | Camp Harambee Soccer Camp
Camp Harambee sessions on Wednesday & Thursday are open to ALL players but we are encouraging the participation of youth identifying as people of color.
Wednesday & Thursday Schedule:
9:00 - 12:00pm | Soccer Camp for Boys
12:00 - 1:00pm | Free time & Social
1:00 - 4:00pm | Soccer Camp for Girls
Camp Harambee is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and MNUFC in partnership with Aurora FC and Hiawatha Academies.
Help make this one-of-a-kind FREE camp happen! Join us as a Player, Coach or Community volunteer. (Registration required).
Camp Harambee Details:
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FREE 3-day soccer skills and development camp July 19-21, 2022
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High school-aged aged players who identify as People of Color
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Tuesday, July 21 Camp Harambee Community Celebration Day with free food, music, community art, games and give aways.
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Participants will receive ball, shirts, gear and other gifts while supplies last.
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Youth Development Academy (YDA) clinic with MNUFC Academy (Tuesday, July 19, 9-11am); Meet and greet MNUFC Academy Coaches, MNUFC2 Players and team mascot PK
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Aurora FC Training Session with Aurora Assistant Coach Jen Larrick, Co-Founder & Board member Andrea Carroll-Frank and Aurora FC Players (Tuesday, July 19, 1-4pm)
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Boys camp 9-12pm | Girls camp 1-4pm on Wednesday and Thursday with local professional coaches
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Natural grass field at Hiawatha Academies High School, 3500 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (accessible via Greenway & Twin Cities Metro Transit)
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Opportunity for emerging young coaches of color to participate and receive mentoring from senior coaches
Questions? Contact Pete Munene at pete.munen@harambee.us or 612.396.9511