{"id":326780,"date":"2024-10-17T07:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/?p=326780"},"modified":"2024-10-17T07:58:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:58:11","slug":"little-zaks-academy-joins-wanderers-corporate-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/news\/little-zaks-academy-joins-wanderers-corporate-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Zak\u2019s Academy joins Wanderers Corporate Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today welcomed Little Zak\u2019s Academy, a leading provider of early childhood education, as\u00a0an official\u00a0corporate partner for the upcoming A-Leagues season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Little Zak\u2019s Academy has been a trusted name in early education, with a growing presence in the Western Sydney region\u00a0and a further 4 centres opening over the next 6 months including the state-of-the-art Northmead centre. Their centres provide thousands of local children with exceptional early childhood care and education, focusing on the critical first six years of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new partnership with the Wanderers will see Little Zak\u2019s Academy integrated into various Wanderers community programs and match-day activities, further cementing the connection between both organizations and the Western Sydney community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration will include football clinics for Little Zak\u2019s families; bringing to life an opportunity for Little Zak\u2019s children to go from \u2018Zakaroos to the Wanderers\u2019 through programs tied to a leading education curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-attachment-id=\"326782\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/news\/little-zaks-academy-joins-wanderers-corporate-family\/littlezaks_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LittleZaks_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?w=1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png 1200w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=323,182 323w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=599,337 599w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=752,423 752w, https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/LittleZaks_2.png?resize=952,536 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Western Sydney Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson welcomed Little Zak\u2019s Academy to the Wanderers family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Little Zak\u2019s Academy to the Wanderers family. Their commitment to nurturing and educating the next generation in Western Sydney aligns perfectly with our focus on youth development and community engagement,\u201d said Hudson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTogether with Rich and his team, we are eager to continue to make a positive impact on the families and children of Western Sydney.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Little Zak\u2019s CEO, Rich Bell said there were synergies between Little Zak&#8217;s and the Wanderers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with the Western Sydney Wanderers, an organization that shares our deep commitment to youth development and community,&#8221; said Rich Bell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At Little Zak\u2019s, we believe in fostering a strong foundation for children during their most critical early years, and this partnership provides an incredible opportunity to extend that commitment beyond our centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We look forward to creating memorable experiences for children and families 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