Placement Experience: Estella Gbala

20th October 2022

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My placement with SportsUnited so far has been a fantastic and memorable experience! Throughout the weeks I've been on placement, I've had the opportunity to assist kids and witness the significant milestones each of them has reached.

One of the most memorable and fulfilling experiences I've had is working one-on-one with a student on Fridays. This student didn't want to come into the gym at the beginning of the year, and so they would sit out of the sessions. However, in recent weeks, he has gradually begun to engage in various activities like passing and throwing the ball, as well as kicking goals in the soccer net. This student has steadily become more involved in the program and now looks forward to going to the gym each week! This experience has been wholesome and rewarding, from seeing him giggle to speaking with the teachers and hearing how far he has come in only a few weeks. We have also been told how happy the students parents get when they are watching videos and looking at photos of the work SportsUnited does.

Overall, my time at SportsUnited has been fantastic, and I am excited to see what additional accomplishments the students will achieve by the end of the year.