Wiscasset High School soccer coach Chris Cossette has teamed up with Todd Souza, director of the Wiscasset Community Center and Karl’s Kids of the Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club to run a six-week Summer Soccer Skills program.

The program runs until August 6 and participants may sign up at the Wiscasset Recreation Department. Participants in grades 6 through 10 are developing a better understanding of the game and skill sets to ensure a successful experience in their middle and high school years. The focus is to build upon each player’s skills and field awareness, while developing a team environment for success. This is the second year Coach Cossette has volunteered his time to implement this program in Wiscasset.

Summer Soccer Skills is a free program that is funded by Karl’s Kids Organization. Karl’s Kids is a foundation that is run by the Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club. Karl’s Kids goal is to make sure all children under the age of 18 in Lincoln County have the opportunity to be involved in athletics and to pursue an active lifestyle. The organization helps grant the children sports equipment such as soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, etc. For more information on how Karl’s Kids can help someone you know, visit www.karlskids.org or call Charleen Foley at 207-522-4369 or email karlskidsorg@gmail.com.