Ben Aviles

I have volunteered in the last year with a program called Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake. Breakthrough is a program where us teens mentor kids from Minneapolis Public Schools in a variety of STEM programs in addition to teaching them emotional and life skills through sports and having fun with them.

• Worked as a soccer coach for Edina Soccer both in the winter and summer, working with age ranges of Pre-K -6th grade.
• Created an enjoyable atmosphere for kids during sessions and worked through many issues with understaffing, in which I had to handle 12+ kids at a time.
• Additionally, I worked in a variety of environments of outdoor and indoors.

• Worked as a soccer coach for various age groups from 2nd to 5th grade.
• Ensured safety and high levels of fun for all kids involved.
• Hours were 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., overseeing a snack and many sessions of games and training.