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Full Name: Jahna Tacson

SUU T#: 00969516
Email: Jahnatacson@gmail.com
Phone: (808) 371-3259
Major & Minor: English Teaching Emphasis
Title of Project: Health and Wellness
Expected Project Start Date (Semester/Year): Fall 2014
Expected Project End Date (Semester/Year): Spring 2015

I will be participating in my old soccer club in this four day camp called the ProExtreme
soccer camp. Many alumni players such as myself will be coaches for the age group we are assigned to in the beginning of camp and will be in charge of them for the remainder of the camp.
We will be teaching them different aspects of the game each day for example footwork, passing
and shooting. Demonstrations are shown by professional soccer and college players to the kids
each day to give them a idea of how these techniques being taught that day is used in a game like
situation. We are trying to provide them knowledge of the game while still maintaining love for
the sport and promoting a healthy fun lifestyle. The main goal is letting the kids have fun learning how to play soccer while being active. We want to show them that soccer can be a fun way
for them to get a little exercise in their day and many benefits can be gained from playing soccer.
Benefits such as teamwork, time management, leadership and gaining personal confidence in
themselves. I want them to enjoy soccer like I did and have a healthy lifestyle.
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Explain how the project connects with your personal motivations and career aspirations.
This project connects with my personal motivations and career aspirations because I get to teach kids how to play soccer. I want to become a English teacher and by
doing this project I will gain teaching experience also know what to expect when I become the girls high school soccer coach. The experiences I gain from working the camp
will contribute to things I will face for my future career.

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Explain how the project ties in with concepts of community engagement.

Community engagement is tied to my project because I will be helping my soccer
club that I once played for by becoming a coach throughout the whole project. I want to
give back to the club by helping them anyway I can because I feel like they have done so
much for me when I was a player for the club. This project involves doing things for the
club like coaching or even playing with the kids and I am more than happy to give my
time like how other coaches did for me as a player.

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Provide a timeline for completion of each step of the project.

Contact my soccer club for coaching at the Pro-Extreme camp (Nov.12)

Sign and turn in forms for coaching the camp(Nov. 24)
Fly back home to Hawaii (Dec. 12)
First day of camp setting up equipment only and get uniforms also schedules (Dec.25)
First day of camp for the kids (Dec.26)
Last day of camp and putting equipment away(Dec.28)
Banquet for the camp with all the coaches and people that were involved with the camp (Dec.
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Fly back to Southern Utah University (Jan.4)
Sign up for UNIV 4925 for spring semester (Jan.6)

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Provide a budget, with projected expenses and revenues, for your project.
Expenses List
Plane Ticket - $650
Uniform - Covered
Breakfast - Covered
Lunch - Covered
Gas - Covered
Total: $650

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Revenue List
Parents- $650
Total:$650

Explain how your personal strengths will help you complete your project.
My personal strengths will help me with this project by knowing exactly how it
was like to be a player so I can relate to them easily compared to people who werent
once players for the club. I can have a good connection with the kids and help them with
things that are difficult because I once had a hard time with them too. Being able to relate
with them can make them feel more comfortable and I could teach them in a different
way then I was taught so it would be easier for them.

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Explain how you will overcome your personal weaknesses and outside threats to
complete your project
I will overcome my personal weakness and outside threats by being more confident in myself that I can do this instead of always doubting myself. People have to go
through things that they dont like and I need to keep this in mind. I also need to remember that you need to go through difficult things to gain experience and knowledge for
your future or there is no way you can come to accomplishing the goal you set out.