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Stories, milestones, and momentum from Goal 13.
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The Goal 13 Challenge: One small action. One Stronger Habit.
This Month’s Goal 13 Challenge: 13 Intentional Minutes
Set aside 13 minutes each day for something meaningful—reading, journaling, exercising, helping someone, calling a friend, or simply being fully present for a family member or friend.
Partner with Purpose
Goal 13 will celebrate the partnerships that make its mission possible, recognizing the coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community members whose support extends far beyond a single event. Their investment creates opportunities for young people, strengthens the community, and ensures Holden Trent’s legacy continues to inspire others. One of those partners is Goal 13 Board Member Josh Gillon.
Goal 13 Is Back in Action!
Goal 13 met with six boys teams and six girls teams from Carolina Core FCs, beginning another season of character education and leadership development with student-athletes across multiple age groups.
Introducing the Goal 13 Challenge
At Goal 13, we talk a lot about character, but character is not just something we discuss. It is something we practice every day. Character grows through repeated habits,
That is why each month we will introduce a new Goal 13 Challenge designed to encourage all of us to think about what character looks like in action.
Coach Dunn’s Corner: Inclusion
One of the greatest lessons sports teaches us is that every person has value and every teammate has a role to play. Inclusion is creating a team culture where every person knows they belong, every voice is valued, and every teammate understands they have a meaningful role in the team's success. At Goal 13, we believe that every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and given an opportunity to contribute. Whether an athlete is a starter or a reserve, a veteran or a newcomer, every individual brings unique strengths that make the entire team better. When people feel like they belong, they gain the confidence to grow, lead, and serve others.
Volunteer Spotlight: The Gilbert Family
This July, Goal 13 is celebrating the people whose generosity and commitment continue to carry Holden's legacy forward. Through this month's Volunteer Spotlight, we're recognizing the families whose support extends far beyond volunteering at events. Their investment in the mission is rooted in relationships, shared values, and the belief that one person's life can continue to inspire countless others. Few families embody those ideals more than the Gilbert family.
Inclusion: The Gift of Welcoming Others
The World Cup is a powerful reminder of how sports can bring people together. Players and fans from different countries, cultures and backgrounds unite through a shared love of the game. Their differences do not take away from the experience but enhance it and that is what makes the World Cup so special.
Carolina Core Continues to Support Goal 13
We are incredibly grateful to Carolina Core for their generous donation to the Goal 13 Foundation. The check was presented to Holden’s mom, Annie B. Carter, and Holden’s HPU coach and Goal 13 Board Member, Josh Gillon on Saturday, June 13th during halftime of the Carolina Core FC versus Crown Legacy FC match.
Volunteer Spotlight: Skyler Curran
This June, Goal 13 is highlighting the people whose consistency and commitment quietly sustain the mission year-round. Through our "Summer of Impact" theme, we're recognizing the volunteers, planners, and supporters who continue to show up behind the scenes not for recognition, but because they believe in the purpose behind the work. One of those people is Skyler Curran.
Coach Dunn’s Corner: Empathy
Empathy is one of the most powerful and transformative traits we emphasize through Goal 13, yet it is often overlooked in competitive environments. At its core, empathy is the ability to understand and share in the experiences of others. For our student-athletes, this means recognizing that every teammate brings their own challenges, pressures, and stories into the locker room. When empathy is present, teams become more connected, communication improves, and trust deepens. It shifts the focus from individual success to collective support and growth.
Golf Tournament Registration Now Open
Early Bird Registration Is Open!
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Holden Trent Goal 13 Foundation Golf Tournament, taking place October 30, 2026 at Bryan Park in Greensboro. This special event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we would love for golfers to take advantage of early registration while it is still available.
How Empathy Fuels Goal 13
I recently attended a Mama Loves Grief Retreat in California for mothers who have lost children. It was absolutely not the "vacation" I ever imagined I would need to take; however, in spending time with other mothers who understand the loss of a child, I found something incredibly meaningful. There is something very powerful about sitting with people who do not need you to explain your pain because they know it too. Through the heartfelt conversations I had with these amazing women, beautiful friendships blossomed and I experienced empathy in its truest form. These mothers provided a beautiful space for my grief and offered comfort in a way few people can, simply because they have walked a similar path. There is something very powerful about sitting with people who do not need you to explain your pain because they know it too.
May Reflection
As we wrap up our final month working with the U13, U14, and U15 players at Carolina Core FC Academy, I find myself reflecting on what has truly made this inaugural year so meaningful.
2nd Annual Golf Tournament & Kicks for a Cause Party
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 30, 2026 as Goal 13 Foundation hosts the 2nd Annual Holden Trent Goal 13 Golf Tournament and Kicks for a Cause Evening Celebration. We are excited to bring our community together for a day filled with fun, fellowship, and purpose as we continue honoring Holden’s legacy while raising support for the young student-athletes served through Goal 13’s character education, mentorship, and educational programming.
Players of the Month: Archie & Diego
At Goal 13, growth is measured by more than performance—it’s about who these young athletes are becoming. This month, we are proud to recognize Archie and Diego as our Players of the Month for the way they are embracing character, mentorship, and development both on and off the field.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jonathan Bolaños
This May, we’re continuing to honor the people behind the mission — the mentors, relationships, and everyday leadership that bring Goal 13 to life. Jonathan Bolaños represents that mission in a powerful way, not just through what he’s accomplished, but through how he now gives back.
Coach Dunn’s Corner: Community & Coming Together
One of the most important things we can teach young people through athletics and mentorship is the value of community. No athlete, student, coach, or leader succeeds alone. Behind every successful individual is a group of people who encouraged them, challenged them and helped them grow along the way. At Goal 13, we believe community is about more than simply being connected, but about coming together with a willingness to support something bigger than ourselves. When young people experience genuine community, they begin to understand that they are never meant to walk through life alone.
Director’s Message, May 2026
There are moments in this journey with Goal 13 that completely catch me off guard—in the most amazing ways.
Almost daily, I find myself overwhelmed by the goodness of people. The phone calls. The text messages. Friends from all over continuing to show up for events and support our family. People giving their time, passion, energy, and resources to help Goal 13 grow and to continue loving us in Holden’s absence. It is impossible to fully describe what that means to me.