Where Our Children Play is a global organization that aims to provide children involved in sports with the resources they need to succeed. This includes creating a network of individuals and organizations that can respond to the needs of young athletes, their families, and coaches from around the world.At 'Where Our Children Play', our heart beats to the rhythm of a simple yet profound belief: sports are more than just games; they're pathways to growth, unity, and transformation. We are on a mission to empower young athletes across the globe, arming them with tailored training programs that catalyze their holistic development. Through individualized coaching, innovative platforms, and steadfast community initiatives, we are determined to cultivate an environment where young potentials unfurl, parents become active partners in their children’s athletic journeys, and coaches transcend traditional roles to become transformative mentors.Our ambition extends beyond the immediate; we envision a world where every budding athlete, irrespective of their background or resources, discovers opportunities to excel, both on the field and in life. With a dream to intertwine the essence of sports, education, and familial bonds, we are setting our sights on a global community—one that prizes communication, cherishes talent, and celebrates every milestone. Our beacon lights the way towards a future where homes echo with strengthened parent-child dialogues, and our unique facility stands as a testament to passion-driven guidance.In our eyes, the future is radiant. A future where 'Where Our Children Play' isn't just an organization, but a movement, a philosophy, a beacon guiding every starry-eyed child to their destined spotlight.

Chesapeake Films, a full service film and television production company, was founded by Joel Franco and Solidaris, LLC in 2006. Chesapeake Films’ mission is to blend artistic talent with engaging stories to create feature films and television that delight audiences of all ages.Led by founder Joel Franco, Chesapeake Films has secured option agreements on a full slate of impressive stories for feature films and television programming. Franco plans to produce two features per year in-house and to collaborate with established film companies and studios for additional opportunities.Chesapeake Films’ partner Solidaris, LLC is the holding entity for a group of companies involved in the development, engineering, financing, and construction of energy projects throughout the world. Solidaris, LLC also provides overall management, marketing, and financial support for those companies. The company goal is the development of energy efficient and environmentally friendly projects to provide affordable and sustainable energy throughout the world. For more information, go to http://www.solidarisllc.com

Working with students on Producing, Directing, Writing

Assistant Coach to Camp Director, Manu Appelius.

Head Coach of Varsity - Girls @ Desert Pines High School in charge of the program.

Amazing experience. Worked in the STAR Program. Semester ended.

Coaching U12 Girls Soccer

Developing a girl's side program for the club. Was looking at 2007 and 2009/10 ages.

Assistant Coach for the Boys 2009 side

Created a boys program for the 2009-10 age group. Started with 7 players, grew it to 19 players.

Producing the Short Film - Class

Cinematography Class

Worked in the Production Department at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, NV. Helped Coordinate various productions filming on various Caesar's properties.

Producing the Short Film Class

Had the opportunity to coordinate the day to day activities, coordinate with Universal Studios and USC. Guest List includes: Paula Wagner, Brian Helgeland, Stephen Mirrione, Jim Bissell.

Worked on a series of commercials and corp videos. Coordinated with Producers, crew and vendors to organize each filming day.

Production Manager for the film "Travelator"In charge of organizing the local production of the film (International Production)

Worked for Morris Ruskin