SNAP is not just supporting athletes—we are helping build leaders.
Every athlete we support represents:
A family encouraged
A community strengthened
A culture represented on the world stage
Our impact extends beyond competition—into classrooms, careers, and communities, where opportunity can create a lasting ripple effect.
Featured Picture: Amerika Samoa Women’s National Flag Football Team Captains at the coin toss against Aotearoa during the 2025 IFAF Asia Oceania Flag Football Championships in Ningbo, China.
Educational Scholarships
At the heart of SNAP’s higher-education work is scholarship assistance designed to support eligible female student-athletes in flag football.
SNAP helps reduce financial barriers so young women have a better chance to remain enrolled, continue competing, and pursue their education without carrying the full burden alone.
Scholarship assistance may help support::
Tuition and academic expenses
College-related educational costs
Travel connected to approved athletic opportunities
Other demonstrated needs that help a student-athlete remain enrolled and continue her journey
Featured Gallery: Pacific Island women whose educational and athletic journeys have been supported and encouraged by SNAP founders Nat and Patty Keresoma over the years.
Talent ID Camps & Athlete Development
SNAP supports Talent ID Camps and Combines that give young women opportunities to be seen, develop their skills, and connect with coaches and pathways beyond their local communities. These events combine athletic testing, instruction, mentorship, and exposure while helping athletes better understand what may be possible through flag football.
American Samoa Talent ID Combine — June 2026
For young Pacific Island women, opportunity often begins before a scholarship offer or a college acceptance letter. It begins when someone creates a place for their talent to be recognized.
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Community Partnership Blue Sky
With cellular service unavailable to the delegation, ASNFF/ASNOC arranged BlueSky eSIMs for the team and coaches. BlueSky also helped share the team’s journey through its local radio station.
Community Appreciation | American Samoa
All About Me Spa generously provided complimentary massages and manicure/pedicure services to the entire team and coaching staff in appreciation of the American Samoa Talent ID Combine. Their kindness reflects the meaningful support local businesses bring to their communities.
O’ahu, Hawaiʻi Talent ID Combine – July 2026
With only about three weeks to organize once a field was secured at Aiea High School, SNAP received 70 applications, and 55 female athletes participated in the Talent ID Combine.
The event was made possible in part through the support of Aiea High School alumnus Ben Sesepasara, who helped SNAP secure the field on short notice. The strong response demonstrated the growing interest among young women in opportunities to develop, compete, and connect through flag football.
Community support helped make the Oʻahu Talent ID Combine possible. Aiea High School alumnus Ben Sesepasara helped SNAP secure the field just weeks before the event
Extending the Pathway Through Education
The Oʻahu Talent ID Combine also created an opportunity to connect with a representative of the American Samoa Department of Education.
Following discussions with Coach Nikki Keresoma Verdugo about coaching, officiating, and continuing education opportunities, SNAP’s co-founder developed and shared flag football unit lesson plans for Grades K–2 and Grades 3–5 in July 2026.
These resources were offered to support the introduction of flag football at the elementary level and contribute to future program development in American Samoa.
This initiative reflects SNAP’s long-term vision of building a sustainable pathway from elementary school through high school and into collegiate opportunities.
