Support An Athlete - Develop Football In Pakistan

Karachi United partnered with KU Academy and run football league every year. This league aims to provide the boys a platform where they can showcase their football talent and boost their confidence. The final match of this league was held between KU Academy and Baldia team. Both teams played their hearts out until the las whistle. KU Academy won the final of the SCB KU Youth League, winning 1-0 against KU Baldia. Karachi United believes that education is important for the players. In order to provide free education to young players, KU Academy has partnered with Kiran Foundation to aid the life-skills and education development of the children. A total of 35 boys are enrolled in the 10 months program, attending classes 3 times a week at the DCTO campus in Lyari. This program is enabling the players to learn etiquettes and other skills.  

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KU approached Kiran Foundation to provide a holistic program inclusive of grooming, life skills and academic help for these footballers. KF and KU both came together and brainstormed the idea of “The Footballer’s School”. This school would run four days a week in the afternoon, with one day for mothers, enhancing the boys’ academic aptitude and skills by adopting KF’s holistic approach. KU will be identifying 40 footballers that are attending KU Academy, mainly from Lyari. The Footballers' School will take place during the afternoon, from 3-5.30 PM, at KF DCTO Campus. To ensure attendance, it will be mandatory to attend The Footballer’s school, if boys want to continue to train at the KU Academy. Selected footballers and their parents will attend an orientation at KF and learn about Dos and Don'ts on campus, the KF’s Behavioural Management System (BMS), and must follow KF’s Student Handbook.

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