SAN ELIZARIO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso had a special visitor Tuesday when actor and El Paso Locomotive FC player Cristo Fernandez stopped by a San Elizario elementary school to read from his new book.<\/p>\n
Fernandez, known for playing Dani Rojas in Apple TV\u2019s \u201cTed Lasso,\u201d visited 120 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso\u2019s Club Borrego from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Borrego Elementary School.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Fernandez read his bilingual book, \u201cF\u00fatbol is Life!\/\u00a1F\u00fatbol es vida,\u201d which highlights his personal journey and celebrates perseverance, resilience, and following your dreams.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have Cristo visit our Club kids to share his inspirational journey that led to a successful career as an actor and professional soccer player,\u201d Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso CEO Tony Tomasheski said. \u201cHis personal story teaches our kids to believe in their dreams and that anything is possible with perseverance and support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso has nine sites throughout El Paso County, including eight sites embedded in schools within four school districts. The organization\u2019s three sites within San Elizario ISD are funded through the Texas Afterschool Center on Education. <\/p>\n
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