Costa Rica Interview: Dos Lenguas Dos Almas Podcast
Last week on a short trip to Playa Samara, Costa Rica, I had the pleasure of working with Matt Bond, the director of the San Francisco Bay Area based SixFifty Lacrosse club. I was very grateful that Matt carved time out of his schedule to talk with me. He was traveling with his wife, Katie, […]
Costa Rica ’17: The Video
Video by Nicky Mullen, Words by Matt Bond It’s difficult to sum up in a few words all that we experienced on our trip. The first few days after a trip like this can be magical as the memories and moments float through our minds. We instantly recall the larger moments – playing lacrosse, painting […]
Costa Rica ’17: Day One
By Ryan Murphy, 11th Grader, Menlo School Today we spent most of the day traveling. Having just got off the red eye and a 6 hour drive (with a stop for ice cream and team pic next to an unusual statue…), everyone was pretty exhausted and ready to rest. However, after consuming some quality arroz […]
Costa Rica ’17, Pre-Trip Thoughts
By Cam Baker, 11th Grader, Menlo-Atherton High School Coming from a community as fortunate as mine, I cannot help but feel as if my blessings as well as my tight-knit and supportive family have blinded my outlook on the rest of the world. It is for this reason that I reached out to Matt Bond, […]
Growing the Game with Pura Vida
By Joey Lohmann, 12th grader, Menlo-Atherton High: Curious and cramped. Two words to describe my teammates and I in the van ride from the airport in Liberia, Costa Rica to Playa Samara. My lacrosse team, SixFifty Lacrosse led by Matt Bond, was headed on a “Lax and Serve” mission to better the lives of native […]
In Menlo: Costa Rica Lacrosse and Service
High school boys who play lacrosse invited to compete in Costa Rica while participating in service projects by CONTRIBUTED CONTENT on JANUARY 24, 2013 A local youth sports company is combining an unusual pair of ideas — competitive high school sports and socially-conscious service projects. SixFifty Lacrosse, led by Menlo-Atherton High School lacrosse coach Matt Bond, […]
Why We Serve
Throughout the year, SixFifty offers young men and women the opportunity to serve and give back to a number of different communities. By harnessing the passion of the lacrosse community and engaging under-served groups, we have the opportunity to make a positive social change in a small part of the world, wherever we may be. […]