Our Team
Leah Moi
Co-Founder (16 years old)
- WIS 2027
- HKFA U16
- HKFC women's and U18
Anna Chandler
Co-Founder (16 years old)
- HKIS 2027
- HKFA U16
- HKFC women's and U18
Katelyn Yao
Co-Founder (14 years old)
- HKIS 2029
- HKFA U16
- HKFC U18
Reina Cheng
Co-Founder (15 years old)
- HKIS 2028
- HKFA U16
- HKFC women's and U18
Our Story
How we met each other
Growing up in Hong Kong, our founders—Anna, Katelyn, Leah, and Reina—played soccer together on the HK women's representative team. Their shared experiences on and off the pitch forged a strong bond that turned into a sweet friendship. They also played at the Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC), where they saw each other 4 to 5 times a week for several years, deepening their connection through their love for the sport.
What brought us together?
Having developed a strong bond through soccer, they realized they want others to experience the same connection and joy. With overseas soccer camps happening almost monthly, they dedicated time off the pitch to brainstorming and generating ideas to bring DribbleToDream to life. Over the course of several months, they grew confident and ready to spread the message about the importance of exercise in underprivileged communities—not just to raise awareness, but to genuinely make a meaningful impact.
Inspiration and our Journey
After one of their overseas training camps in Singapore, their HKFA coach reminded them how privileged they are to have the resources to train. They had previously learned about Soccer Without Borders, an organization renowned for proactively working to eliminate financial, social, logistical, and cultural barriers for participants to get to the soccer field. This inspired them to look deeper into the challenges underprivileged children face regarding exercise exposure, and how they could help.
They discovered that about 30% of families struggle to afford youth sports, and over 50% of young people have no access to formal sports programs. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises that children and adolescents should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Unfortunately, approximately 81% of adolescents worldwide fall short of these activity guidelines, according to WHO. These statistics made them realize how vital it is to create opportunities for all kids to play and stay active.
