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Dear Mr. De Brigard:

As Supervisor K- 12 Physical Education and Health Education for Hillsborough County Public Schools, I would like to express my interest partnering with Soccer Goes to School, Inc an enhancement to the District's K-12 Physical Education curricula.

I have reviewed the "Soccer Goes to School" program and firmly believe that it will contribute substantially to our Physical Education programs. It is an excellent intructional resource for teachers and provides students with lifetime strategies for continued participation in a health enhancing physical activity. In addition, "Soccer Goes to School" emphasizes the development of positive character traits and the decisive impact these traits have on our daily lives.

Inclosing, I welcome Soccer Goes to School, Inc as a partner in Education and look forward to a long lasting and positive relationship with the organization.

Sincerely

Steve Vanoer

Supervisor for K-!2 Physical Education and Health Education

Hillsborough County Public Schools

I am writing this letter in appreciation for the Soccer Goes To School program that has been at Lopez Elementary School this year. Juan De Brigard has provided a wonderful program that has helped our students learn more than the game of soccer.. Juan provides enthusiasm for life that spills onto each and every child he comes in contact with. His attitude and love for life is evident each and every day. Soccer Goes To School provides much more than just a time for kids to play soccer. He incorporates fair play, cooperation, team work and many other life skills our student will benefit from for the rest of their life. It is my hope that we keep this program here at Lopez for many years. Coach's Juan influence on our students makes him a welcome member of our Lopez community for a long time. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have Soccer Goes To School here at Lopez.

Sincerely

Michael P. Engle

Principal

 We want to thank you for providing such an exceptional soccer program for our school. Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary is a Title One School with a 90% free and reduce lunch program. our students rarely get exposed to well organized sports and even to one as professional as you. Your discipline approach demands top performance, as well as, respect. At the same time you are able to motivate and encourage each student to give their best.. This past month, the students were able to learn many  new skills as they gained a great attitude toward the game of soccer. We appreciate how you were able to bring in other professional coaches, top of the line equipment and your devotion each day. We hope you will consider coaching at our school in the future. Soccer Goes To School is a wonderful program and we would recommend it to any school.

Sincerely

Ileana Muller Profant
Physical Education Instructor
Tampa Bay Boulevartd Elementary School

I have had the pleasure to know the De Brigard family on both a personal and professional level, having taught several family members over the years. It has been our school's pleasure to host Coach De Brigard and his Soccer Goes To School program. We participate in a very competitive athletic league, playing against several other Christian schools in our area, and have found Coach De Brigard's training and drills to be beneficial. Apart from the athletic training that Coach De Brigard gives, the program instills self confidence that the students translate into the classroom and other areas of life. I would strongly recommend this program.

Steve Lindquist

Principal

Central Baptist Christian School

It is my pleasure to write this reference letter  for Soccer Goes To School. Mr. Juan De Brigard serves as the soccer coach for the 21st. Century Safe-T-Net program at Booker T. Washington Elementary. He is an exceptional instructor who not only masters soccer skills with our students, but also instills teamwork and sportsmanship during their lessons. Mr. De Brigard is very creative as he incorporates discipline during the soccer training and brings the sport alive in the hearts and minds of our students. He is a positive role model and makes every child feel that they are the best.

Mr. De Brigard is unquestionably an extraordinary soccer coach. He possesses excellent communication skills, is extremely motivated, dependable and trustworthy. I would without a doubt recommend the Soccer Goes To School services to anyone organization looking for a dynamic program.

Sincerely

Theresa Gilbert

Site Coordinator at Booker T Washington Elementary School

Dear Mr. De Brigard:

Thank you for lending your support, along with the Soccer Goes To School program to our soccer team this school year. The students at Jennings Middle School truly appreciated your time and effort to establish a fundamental soccer team. Through the hours of practice the students showed teamwork, cooperation among themselves, and a team spirit. The students enjoyed learning the skills Soccer Goes To School taught them to prepare for each game. The students that played on the team had to maintain a grade average higher than a C and no discipline problems in their classrooms. I am proud to say that all students that practiced with the team during the week were able to play because they maintained Soccer Goes To School expectations both on and off the field.

The parents enjoyed the teamwork and cooperation that they saw on the field watching the games. The staff at Jennings Middle School appreciated the time and effort that Soccer Goes To School had with our students in practice and preparation.

We hope that next year Soccer Goes To School comes back to Jennings Middle School and supports our students. We llok forward to working with you again.

Sincerely

Matthew Franklin

Assistant Principal

I am very pleased to write to you a character reference for Coach De Brigard.

I have known Coach De Brigard in the capacity of Soccer Coach at our school with the Soccer Goes To School Program. Coach has impressed me by seeing his level of enthusiasm for his work. he is hard working and has shown that he is always more than ready to help anybody with anything he can. Coach De brigard has been very reliable and punctual.

I would certainly recommend him for any task where enthusiasm, reliability, hard working and trusworthiness are valued. His program has been very valuable for our school as well this year.

Sincerely

Iris Prince, Director

Broach Tampa High School

Juan E De Brigard joined our soccer program in fall of 2007 as a volunteer trainer/assistant coach for the boys varsity program. Quickly he showed himself to be a knowledgeable experienced addition to the coaching team.

Coach Juan's strenghts an unusually skillful ability to communicate and motivate the players and his upbeat personality made him very popular with the team.

Juan De Brigard has proved himself to be reliable and organized and we look forward to his continued involvement with the soccer program at Tampa Bay Technical High School.

Christopher Farkas, Principal

Jason Roberts, Head Coach

Marcy Leber, Assistant Coach



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