Having overcome barriers along the way, Quevin is now giving back to the community he grew up in by supporting the next generation of young people through his role as a Youth Support Worker Apprentice.

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Quevin was born in Portugal before moving to Liverpool with his family at the age of five. Growing up in the shadow of Anfield Stadium, he experienced significant difficulties with his speech and was unable to form words to communicate with those around him.

When Quevin was 6, he was involved in an incident that left him unconscious for several hours. Remarkably, when he regained consciousness, he was able to speak.

Quevin was introduced to the LFC Foundation by his cousin Oti, who regularly attended Premier League Kicks sessions and encouraged him to get involved. Growing up, the pair spent much of their time at Anfield Sports and Community Centre (ASCC), the home of LFC Foundation, which provided a safe and welcoming space to play sport, spend time with friends and connect with other young people from the local community.

Quevin quickly developed a love for the programme and remained a regular participant until the age of 18. His journey then came full circle when he returned as a Volunteer Coach as part of his placement with The Robbie Fowler Academy, giving back to the programme that had played such an important role in his own life. In recognition of his continued commitment to Premier League Kicks, Quevin was nominated for an award at the LFC Foundation’s annual Community Awards.

Since then, Quevin has taken the next step in his journey with the Foundation, becoming a paid member of staff as a Youth Support Worker Apprentice. Now, he is using his own experiences to support young people in the Anfield community, helping to provide the same safe and welcoming environment where they can thrive, build confidence and be themselves.

He said: “I think a safe space for me has been ASCC, when I go there I know I will be accepted.”

“I just enjoyed helping the kids out, helping them be stronger and better, be more confident and show more respect to each other.”

Dionne, our EDI Department Manager, said: “Generally when we celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate members of the community who have been high-profile, and sometimes we miss out that lived experience.”

“Honouring our Communities is looking at those people who are potential leaders or role models who other people can aspire to be like.”

Alongside this, LFC Foundation has been working with Red Together, the club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme, to mark the month through a series of activities celebrating culture, identity and diversity.

As part of the celebrations, Premier League Primary Stars pupils were invited to Anfield Stadium for a special session, where Osun Arts Foundation introduced the group to African drumming, while Capoeira For All led pupils through Afro-Brazilian inspired dance and movement.

Local radio presenter, host and CEO of iWoman Academy, Ngunan Adamu, also joined the session, encouraging pupils to think about the qualities, cultures and interests that make them who they are. Using the idea of building a personal ‘backpack’, she encouraged the group to celebrate the differences and experiences that shape their individual identities.

Red Together is part of The Red Way, which is the club's ongoing commitment to creating a better future for our people, planet and communities.