My name is Connor Desai and I am the Refugee Youth Sports Program intern for L.A.C.E.S.’s fall 2021 program. So far, I’ve assisted with donation giveaways, virtual clinics, and all of the background setup to provide great programming for L.A.C.E.S. refugee youth! Last Saturday, October 30th, I traveled with L.A.C.E.S. refugee youth over to the […]
Each year, Billie Jean King and the Women’s Sports Foundation host its Annual Salute to Women in Sports, a special event that brings girls, athletes, coaches, and sports influencers together to celebrate the power of sport. This year, L.A.C.E.S. Ambassador Holly Wilson was invited to volunteer and attend the Annual Salute, after recently accepting the […]
This past summer, our coach Holly Wilson was awarded the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at ESPN’s seventh annual Sports Humanitarian Awards. The Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award celebrates and honors youth who are using the power of sport as a catalyst for change and making a positive impact on society. In July, […]
Hello everyone! My name is Megan Harnaga and I am thrilled to be joining L.A.C.E.S. as the fall Communications Intern! A bit about me I am a senior at DePaul University where I study public relations and advertising. I grew up on the East Coast, (about an hour north of NYC) but I am currently […]
Hello L.A.C.E.S. community! My name is Connor Desai and I am the new Refugee Youth Sports Program intern. A bit about me I am a Junior at Georgetown College studying Government and Economics. I’m interested in joining the Peace Corps after I graduate and going to law school. I’m from Buffalo, New York (Go Bills!) […]