{"id":263886,"date":"2025-06-10T14:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=263886"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:08:23","slug":"real-madrid-foundation-and-generation-schools-empower-youth-through-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/real-madrid-foundation-and-generation-schools-empower-youth-through-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Foundation and Generation Schools empower youth through football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keanan Harmse\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keanan.Harmse@novusmedia.co.za\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The learners at <a href=\"https:\/\/generationschools.co.za\/imhoff\/\">Generation Schools Imhoff<\/a> can look forward to training with the world&#8217;s best football coaches, after the school launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmadrid.com\/en-US\/news\/club\/foundation\/la-fundacion-real-madrid-presenta-su-educational-football-program-en-sudafrica-31-05-2025\">Real Madrid Foundation Educational Football Programme <\/a>(RMFEFP) on their campus on Friday evening 30 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was attended by Alberto Gim\u00e9nez, Technical Director of the RMFEFP programme in South Africa, and Andr\u00e9s Muntaner, RMFEFP&#8217;s Director of Clinics.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" data-attachment-id=\"264081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/real-madrid-foundation-and-generation-schools-empower-youth-through-football\/rm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1411\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rm\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm-1024x564.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer\" class=\"wp-image-264081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rm-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of both Generation Schools Imhoff and Real Madrid Foundation Educational<br>Football Program (RMFEFP) at the launch of their educational football programme last<br>Friday, 30 May. 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PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The launch evening was attended by families, programme staff and young players who showcased their skills and celebrated their growth since the programme began,&#8221; said school spokesperson Caronne Vermaak. &#8220;It was a celebration of not just football, but of the dreams, discipline and determination the children have demonstrated.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration between the Foundation and the school offer learners access to world-class football coaching with personal development, focusing on emotional intelligence, teamwork and long-term educational outcomes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Although the programme at Imhoff has been running since the beginning of the year, the official celebration marked a key milestone in recognising its impact and growth within the community,&#8221; said Vermaak. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme was introduced to South Africa earlier this year and has since expanded across three campuses: Sunningdale, Imhoff and, most recently, Taroko in Johannesburg. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Imhoff campus has played a pivotal role in laying the foundation for the programme&#8217;s success in the province, with dozens of young athletes already benefiting from its structured mentorship and high-performance training.  \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, seven full bursaries, including six with accommodation, and 20 partial bursaries have been awarded by the school to talented young players from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jevron Epstein, CEO of Generation Schools and president of the Real Madrid Foundation South Africa, said it was an honour working alongside Imhoff. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen first hand how the right combination of sport, mentorship, and education can uplift communities. 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