A few steps closer to a million changemakers...

The calendar GRS uses to do its books of accounts is aligned with the American fiscal year due to the major sponsorship we receive from the states. What does this mean? The Financial year of 2010 is over as of Sptember 30th. GRS SA set a target of 26,000 graduates to go through the Skillz curriculum(as seen above) for the year. We managed 25,400, an excellent achievement considering major disruptions from the civil servant strikes of August and early Septmber. Kilo!

Port Elizbeth managed to graduate 5,433, a few hundred off the target of 6,000 (again, the strike hurt our numbers).

GRS aims to graduate a million changemakers by 2014 around Africa, at this rate, we are well on course!

Away from the bright lights and manicured fields, there's another side of soccer....

Next Tuesday in New York city will be the premiere of the movie Pelada, which is all about the magic of soccer in the lives of regular people all over the world. Its a story based on the novel idea that if you have a soccer ball anywhere in the world you can make connections regardless of your background, language, prejudice or any other difference! Pretty cool!

Ethan Zohn and some of the GRS Directors will be hosting a special screening of the documentary/film in New York, with admission fees going to the great work GRS is doing around the world. If you're in the city, please do support! Details below:

September 21st, 2010 - 8pm - Legends Bar and Restaurant
Doors open at 7:00pm
*Seating is first come, first serve - so come early!
*Kids are welcome and encouraged

Introduction by Ethan Zohn, Q&A with Directors to follow screening

Legends Bar and Restaurant
6 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 1001-3321


Buy tickets online here.
Watch he trailer here.: http://www.pelada-movie.com/