# @firebirds on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DY8J06IgEcb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66384026-firebirds-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/dfe0713c8c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-29T22:48:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) — https://gondola.cc/Firebirds

## Caption

What happens when a school creates a space where students truly feel they belong?

At Nellie N. Coffman Middle School, staff and students built the "Fire Room"—complete with Firebirds jerseys, memorabilia, a "Wall of Flame," and leadership messages rooted in hockey and teamwork. Huge credit to the leadership team and Principal Melissa Galataud for making it happen.

Yesterday, we celebrated with a full street hockey activation presented by standtogether —featuring Berger Foundation Iceplex instructors, a new street hockey set, and a visit from Fuego 🔥 Students also heard powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and believing in yourself from Firebirds staff.

It's more than hockey—it's confidence, leadership, and belonging in action.

#OneValleyFoundation #BelieveYouBelong #Community #Education #AccessToHockey

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## Tags

believeyoubelong, education, accesstohockey, onevalleyfoundation, community

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