Greek Orthodox Youth of America (GOYA)

Overview

The Greek Orthodox Youth of America (GOYA) of Saint Sophia Cathedral is an extension of the community's hallmark Sunday school program and provides the cathedral's youth opportunities to volunteer, engage in enterprising activities, make lifelong friendships and express their Faith. With guidance from the GOYA advisor and faithful parents, GOYA officers learn to express their faith through a variety of "hands on" activities, including activity planning, group leadership, and financial planning.

GOYA Board

President	Alethea Dopart
Vice President	Stephanie Stratos
Treasurer	Callie Kambanis
Secretary	Celena Dopart
Advisor	Eleni Planzos

Annual Activities

Thanks to the support from our parents, priests and community, the GOYA has been able to participate in the following activities:

Meetings:

Every other month, the GOYA holds a full-member meeting to discuss recently completed activities and discuss plans for upcoming events and activities.

Saint Sophia's Basketball Tournament Program Book:

The GOYA members collect donations and advertisements to support the basketball tournament and raise funds for charity and future events

Annual Trip:

Annually, the GOYA organizes a group trip to one of the local theme parks for a fun excursion with their fellow GOYAns.

This year's annual trip is to Hershey Park on May 31!

Carwashes, Bake sales, and More:

Through a variety of innovative activities, the GOYA works together to raise money for local charities and for church projects, including new robes for the altar boys and the Frosene educational building.

Registering with the GOYA

To join the GOYA children must be enrolled in the Cathedral’s Sunday School program. To enroll in the Sunday School program, please contact the Cathedral office at 202.333.4730 or download the Sunday School registration form (PDF).

If already enrolled in Sunday School, contact the GOYA by calling the Cathedral office at 202.333.4730 or emailing us at GOYA@saintsophiawashington.org.