The man in the red hat was not my dad.      Despite having a red hat, a similar looking baby blue t-shirt and the same dark jeans that Dad was wearing, the man in front of me was not my dad. The giveaway was the ratty ponytail snaking out the back of the cap. Dad’s thinning hair didn’t exactly have the length to pull off a ponytail. Frozen, I scanned the convention center for any sign of my dad...

TOPSoccer’s mission is to provide youth players who have a mental or physical disability that limits their performance a venue to participate in team soccer. As head coach of the Quincy, Massachusetts branch of TOPSoccer, I’ve volunteered every Saturday morning in the fall, winter, and spring since I was a sophomore. During that time span, I’ve helped the program grow tremendously. I raised $3500 for new equipment. I’ve helped recruit thirteen new players. I took over volunteer...