In a special moment, the Manchester United skipper handed Arissa a captain’s armband and pennant in recognition of her dedication to Foundation and Premier League-supported programmes.
In the past four years, Arissa has completely turned her life around after initially being referred to the Foundation’s targeted prevention programme [funded by the Premier League] where she would take part in workshops around youth violence prevention and personal development.
This transitioned to Arissa joining a Street Reds [Premier League Kicks] session in Moss Side, using her love of football to develop her confidence and leadership skills.
At the end of 2023, Arissa was successful in joining the Street Games Youth Advisory Board as an advisor, inputting to national policy around youth community sport and engagement.