Sunderland AFC trio Timothèe Pembélé, Adil Aouchiche, and Abdoullah Ba visited the Beacon of Light to join in with some Foundation of Light half-term holiday courses.
The Black Cats stars joined Holiday Club outdoors for a game of dodgeball on the multi-use games area before heading up to the rooftop pitch to get involved with the football courses.
After a kickabout, the French trio headed to the Ministry of Food kitchen to put their culinary skills to the test with the ‘Heart on your Sleeve’ baking course participants. The lads competed to see who could decorate the best cupcake, with the participants choosing Abdoullah Ba's effort as the standout.
The visit comes on the back of the Foundation announcing that their dedicated Sunderland AFC matchday will take place on March 16, when The Lads take on QPR at the Stadium of Light.
Evening and weekend courses with the Foundation of Light are now available to book for the next school term. Head here to book: Online Booking System
The ’We Are Role Models’ campaign shines a light on the Foundation’s ongoing work across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham, supporting boys and young men through sport, education and mentoring.
In our latest piece we catch up with Claire Bovill and Julie McCann about their volunteering experiences.
Azeem Iftikah came to the Foundation of Light to help settle in the UK after arriving as a refugee, but he is now an integral part of the Wear Together sessions at The Venue in Stanley.