Field Of Life: A Community Hub In The Making
- by XpatAthens
- Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Helping kids explore their potential is the path to the greatest discoveries mankind can achieve. That is what the Stavros Niarchos Foundation strives to support through Field of Life, a new initiative coming to the Athens suburb of Nikaia to help every child start their own exciting adventure.
Field of Life was born out of the common vision of ISN with Panagiotis Giannakis to create a multipurpose space offering sports, educational, and recreational activities to all young people. The organization aspires to provide a safe refuge and a creative home base for every child and teenager, especially those who have limited access to such opportunities.
A brand-new area of 5,300 sq.m. will be built in the Nikaia neighborhood of Athens, where Panagiotis Giannakis was born and raised, to host Field of Life’s activities. The facility will comprise indoor and outdoor recreation areas and study spaces, sports facilities including a swimming pool, basketball and football courts, entertainment halls, a music production studio, and the organization’s offices.
The Field of Life aims to offer children aged 6-17 development opportunities, valuable experiences, and a series of character empowerment skills such as self-discipline and self-confidence.
After school, children will be able to visit Field of Life in Nikaia and take part in the programs. A hot meal will be waiting for the children upon arrival, and afterward, teachers will help them with their homework. Then it’s time to play; basketball, volleyball, running, climbing, swimming, and a lot more await.
The facility is scheduled to start welcoming children in the first half of 2024. Until then, a series of organized events are expected to be hosted throughout Nikaia.
Field of Life was born out of the common vision of ISN with Panagiotis Giannakis to create a multipurpose space offering sports, educational, and recreational activities to all young people. The organization aspires to provide a safe refuge and a creative home base for every child and teenager, especially those who have limited access to such opportunities.
A brand-new area of 5,300 sq.m. will be built in the Nikaia neighborhood of Athens, where Panagiotis Giannakis was born and raised, to host Field of Life’s activities. The facility will comprise indoor and outdoor recreation areas and study spaces, sports facilities including a swimming pool, basketball and football courts, entertainment halls, a music production studio, and the organization’s offices.
The Field of Life aims to offer children aged 6-17 development opportunities, valuable experiences, and a series of character empowerment skills such as self-discipline and self-confidence.
After school, children will be able to visit Field of Life in Nikaia and take part in the programs. A hot meal will be waiting for the children upon arrival, and afterward, teachers will help them with their homework. Then it’s time to play; basketball, volleyball, running, climbing, swimming, and a lot more await.
The facility is scheduled to start welcoming children in the first half of 2024. Until then, a series of organized events are expected to be hosted throughout Nikaia.
For more information, please visit: gipedozois.org