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Tauro FC conducts social outreach at Ascanio Villalaz School
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Tauro FC conducts social outreach at Ascanio Villalaz School

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tauro FC players visited Ascanio Villalaz General Basic School in Panama City as part of their social responsibility efforts.
  • The visit aimed to connect with students and remind them of their own childhood aspirations.
  • Players emphasized the importance of returning to the team's roots and strengthening community ties.

Players from Tauro FC engaged in a social responsibility initiative by visiting the Ascanio J. Villalaz General Basic School in the Pedregal district of Panama City. The visit provided an opportunity for the footballers to interact with students and share their experiences.

During the visit, players reflected on their own childhoods and aspirations, drawing parallels with the students they met. "Being a footballer starts when you are a child, and you aspire to achieve things," one player commented. "Coming here reminds us a lot of when we were kids, we shared, we played soccer during recess, and I think that's what it's about. As a team and as people, we are very happy to be able to come here and share with the children of the school."

Being a footballer starts when you are a child, and you aspire to achieve things. Coming here reminds us a lot of when we were kids, we shared, we played soccer during recess, and I think that's what it's about. As a team and as people, we are very happy to be able to come here and share with the children of the school.

— Tauro FC playerReflecting on the visit to Ascanio Villalaz General Basic School.

The activity served to strengthen the bond between the football team and the educational community, particularly within the sector of Panama City that Tauro FC represents. Luis Asprilla, another player, highlighted the significance of the visit in reconnecting with the team's origins. "It is very important for us to come to the neighborhood where the institution was born and grew," Asprilla stated. "It is very important to return to the roots to know the importance we represent for the children and that they feel that affection and appreciation towards us."

The initiative underscores Tauro FC's commitment to community engagement and its role in inspiring young students. By connecting with the local school, the team aims to reinforce its connection to the community and foster a sense of pride and belonging among the children.

It is very important for us to come to the neighborhood where the institution was born and grew. It is very important to return to the roots to know the importance we represent for the children and that they feel that affection and appreciation towards us.

— Luis AsprillaA Tauro FC player discussing the significance of visiting the team's home neighborhood.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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