ASFYD meeting at the Office of US House Representative Aumua Amata (middle)
Mission
The goal of the American Samoa Foundation for Youth Development (ASFYD) is to:
With a vision of becoming a premier organization focused on an under-served community, ASFYD recognizes academic and athletic success by designing a multifaceted assistance system that will integrate new technologies into the simple objective of improving access for American Samoa youth in need of developmental equality. Methods include online publications and on demand services, donation of athletic and academic supplies and annual performance awards to students and teachers who best demonstrate scholarship and service in their communities.
The goal of the American Samoa Foundation for Youth Development (ASFYD) is to:
- Facilitate the development of underprivileged students in American Samoa by promoting social awareness through a testament to Polynesian success and
- Provide academic and athletic assistance via sponsored programs and fundraising
With a vision of becoming a premier organization focused on an under-served community, ASFYD recognizes academic and athletic success by designing a multifaceted assistance system that will integrate new technologies into the simple objective of improving access for American Samoa youth in need of developmental equality. Methods include online publications and on demand services, donation of athletic and academic supplies and annual performance awards to students and teachers who best demonstrate scholarship and service in their communities.
American Samoa Football History
American Samoa has long been recognized as one of the most exceptional sources of football talent in the world. The idea that Pacific Islanders succeed in football is pervasive in conversations throughout the country. With over thirty players of Samoan descent in the NFL and over two hundred in Division I Football, the extent of which football has impacted this relatively small island of only around 65,000 people is proudly displayed.
As the home for an abundance of aspiring football players that inherently demonstrate virtues of loyalty, respect, and camaraderie, American Samoa is an interconnected world born out of traditional values and eternal relationships. This connectedness truly brings out the admirable qualities of these young men and gives them qualities that cannot be obtained anywhere else. Inspired by this remarkable uniqueness and interwoven society, we strive to further develop these talented individuals by contributing to their football programs and enhancing their academic experience.
American Samoa has long been recognized as one of the most exceptional sources of football talent in the world. The idea that Pacific Islanders succeed in football is pervasive in conversations throughout the country. With over thirty players of Samoan descent in the NFL and over two hundred in Division I Football, the extent of which football has impacted this relatively small island of only around 65,000 people is proudly displayed.
As the home for an abundance of aspiring football players that inherently demonstrate virtues of loyalty, respect, and camaraderie, American Samoa is an interconnected world born out of traditional values and eternal relationships. This connectedness truly brings out the admirable qualities of these young men and gives them qualities that cannot be obtained anywhere else. Inspired by this remarkable uniqueness and interwoven society, we strive to further develop these talented individuals by contributing to their football programs and enhancing their academic experience.
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About the Schools
American Samoa hosts seven football-playing high schools that compete in an annual "Super Bowl" to determine the football champion on the island.
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Nu’uuli Vocational-Technical High School
Samoana High School Fa’asao Marist High School Kanana Fou High School Tafuna High School Leone High School Faga’itua High School |
In 2010, the Troy Polamalu Foundation delivered a donation of brand new football uniforms of a cost of over $100,000.
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