Enrichment Program
The Enrichment Program provides life skills training and character development for the student-athletes of the LA Galaxy Academy. The program implements an Enrichment once a month, in the form of developmental workshops, guest speakers, videos, discussions, and/or field trips to add an additional dimension to the LA Galaxy Academy. The Enrichment Program also encompasses the LA Galaxy Academy community outreach initiatives.
The goal of the Enrichment Program is twofold:
LA Galaxy Core Values: Be the Best, Advance the Game, Make a Difference, and Respect All
Life Performance Skills: Focus, Perspective taking, Communication, Critical thinking, Perseverance, Self Regulation, Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Metacognition
The Enrichment Program content is selected based on critical values and skills that create and drive the LA Galaxy environment and culture.
The goal of the Enrichment Program is twofold:
- Cultivate LA Galaxy values within the Academy student-athletes
- Produce graduates who are well-rounded individuals with strong skills for navigating life successfully
LA Galaxy Core Values: Be the Best, Advance the Game, Make a Difference, and Respect All
Life Performance Skills: Focus, Perspective taking, Communication, Critical thinking, Perseverance, Self Regulation, Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Metacognition
The Enrichment Program content is selected based on critical values and skills that create and drive the LA Galaxy environment and culture.
Upcoming Events:
June 14: CHLA Visit
Past Events:
May 2017
Trip to LAPD Police Academy
Trip to LAPD Police Academy
Trip to LA84
April 2017
Career Day Speakers
Career Day Speakers
Students pictured with Terry Hara, former Deputy Chief of LAPD.
Matt Imhof Visits the Academy
March 2017 - Field Trip to Museum of Tolerance
February 2017 - Angeles National Forest Field Trip
January 2017: Field Trip to Courthouse
January 2017: Academy Alumni Visit
December 2016: Field Trip to JA Finance Park
December 2016: Children's Hospital LA Visit
November 2016 Guest Speaker, US Army Sergeant First Class Joshua A. Moeller
October 2016 -LA Galaxy Academy volunteer at LA Regional Food Bank
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Romero)
September 2016 - Positive Coaching Alliance - Triple Impact Competitor Workshop
Click here to learn more about PCA.
June 2016 - Ashley Cabrera, Manager of Partnership Activation, visited the classroom to educate our student-athletes on organizations and corporations whom the Galaxy have partnered with. She also spoke about the importance of branding and representing the Galaxy with integrity.
May 2016 - Chris Glidden (Manager of Communications and Digital) visited the Academy classrooms to discuss his role in the Galaxy organization. Chris spoke about his journey that brought him to the club. He also educated the boys on how to properly manage their relationships with media personnel. The student-athletes also learned about the importance of representing themselves appropriately on social media.
April 2016 - Tom Gargan, Manager of Business Development for LA Galaxy II paid a visit to the LA Galaxy Academy classroom. Tom spoke to the boys about his path to his current position within the Galaxy organization. He also let the student-athletes know his role and responsibilities in getting the word out about LAGII.
January 2016 - former LMU student-athlete, LaRon Armstead, spoke to the Academy student-athletes about his life, the struggles he went through, and the valuable lessons he learned that have continued to help him thrive today.
