Last week Chargers Coach Ryan Seidl and Chargers UPSL captain Jesus Montes Herrera traveled to El Salvador to participate in the AVOCA program soccer camp in it’s 16th year, with over 800 children and 9 communities participating throughout the week.

“The Avoca project was such a beautiful experience. It was such a wonderful blessing knowing one week from the year can change someone’s life.” - Quote from Jesus Montes Herrera 

The AVOCA program (A Voice Of Central America) just completed its 16th year of soccer camps in El Salvador. The project which started with three communities has now grown to include 9 communities throughout Soyapango. The first two days are focused on coaching education of the El Salvadoran coaches to give them exercises, training sessions, and ideas for them to take back into their communities. Throughout the week, the camp included over 800 children. On Thursday, the camp concluded with a tournament including all the communities coming together. This was Ryan's 4th time participating in the project, and joining me this year was Jesus Montes Herrera, who is currently our UPSL captain.