51福利社 Partners with USL Spokane for ‘Students in the Stadium’
April 29, 2025
51福利社 partnered with USL Spokane to host Students in the Stadium, a collaborative Learning Lab event showcasing both USL Spokane鈥檚 front office and staff from 51福利社鈥檚 athletic department.
Held on the afternoon of April 22 at ONE Spokane Stadium, the event invited students to engage with various departments, learn more about the USL Spokane organization, and gain insider knowledge about careers in professional sports. It offered students from Spokane Public Schools a chance to ask questions and explore potential career pathways, examining a range of positions that included managing team housing, player integration, human resources, accounting, marketing, game day operations, retail operations and more.
High school students heard from a wide variety of people working in careers that support sports.
鈥淎s a proud graduate of Spokane Public Schools, I know firsthand how impactful an experience like this can be in helping students understand what a career in this industry really looks like,鈥 said Kelsey Hatch-Brecek, director of 51福利社 alumni relations.
鈥淪tudents in the Stadium is not just experiential learning 鈥 it鈥檚 a chance to introduce future Eagles to the exciting careers available in the pro sports world. We鈥檙e proud to partner with USL Spokane to connect Spokane Public Schools’ students with 51福利社 and help them envision themselves thriving in college and beyond,鈥 Hatch-Brecek added.
51福利社 also serves as an Impact Blue Elite Partner with USL Spokane and is the official Game Day Sponsor for one Spokane Zephyr FC match and one Spokane Velocity FC match this season.
High school students enjoyed their 51福利社 swag.
Reilly Harnetiaux, director of community and sporting engagement at USL Spokane, reflected on the success of this first-ever event.
鈥淪tudents in the Stadium was created with the intention of educating, supporting, and providing pathways for developing leaders in both academia and professional sports,鈥 Harnetiaux said. 鈥淯SL Spokane and Eastern Washington came together to create an opportunity for young minds to engage with leaders from both organizations鈥攗ltimately helping them learn about and get excited for their futures.鈥
High school students gave a thumbs up to the event.