Street Soccer USA News

Street Soccer USA NY Head Coach Reports to: NY Program Manager / Program Director Position Summary: The New York Head Coach is responsible for delivering a proper SSUSA soccer practices and games. They must make sure to arrive on a timely manner. The Head Coach must attend the coaches trainings and complete any paperwork necessary…

Position: Serve as an accredited Street Soccer USA Coach in Los Angeles. Duties and Responsibilities: Coach SSUSA practice 2-5 times per week between 3pm-6pm M-F, Saturdays 11am-1pm Deliver and reinforce SSUSA Curriculum at our youth program sites Complete SSUSA Coach Training & Accreditation process which includes but is not limited to the following trainings: Orientation to…

SSUSA Bay Area received big news this month from Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) with the announcement of $1.125million in funding focused on, “Leadership and Skill Building – Sports and Physical Activity” over the next 5 years. This a huge step in the growth of the Bay Area Chapter, matching funding from…

Bossio Takes the First Step to Citizenship! Juan Carlos Bossio, a staple of the New York Adult Program, is doing all the right things off the field. In January, he attended an orientation at the New York Public Library to enroll in English classes. After taking a placement test, Bossio began classes on Saturday mornings…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Highlight: NYC Breakfast Fundraiser on February 28th with Kyle Martino RSVP: Event@streeetsoccerusa.org Highlight: SF Breakfast Fundraiser on March 7th with Jeremy Gunn, Danielle Slaton, Jimmy Conrad RSVP: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org Email: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!     East Bay Street Soccer Fests When: Feb 23 and March 23, both @ 3:30-5:30pm Location: Franklin Elementary School Who is Attending: East…

 In the Fall or 2016, Radoslav “Jimmy” Stefanov was walking past Franklin Square Playground in San Francisco. As lifelong soccer player and new SF resident, Jimmy was captivated by the teams playing soccer there and wanted to learn more about the league – his first steps onto that field were also his first steps into…

RSVP Required: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org Press: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org  

RSVP Required: Event@streetsoccerusa.org (Attn: Meredith Wolf) Press: Event@streetsoccerusa.org

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Highlight: NYC Breakfast Fundraiser on February 28th with Kyle Martino RSVP: Event@streeetsoccerusa.org Highlight: SF Breakfast Fundraiser on March 7th with Jeremy Gunn, Danielle Slaton, Jimmy Conrad RSVP: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org Email: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!     East Bay Programs Kick Off When: Week of Jan 22 Location: East Bay Who is Attending: East Bay Youth Programs…

Angie Garcia has been involved with Street Soccer USA for almost two years. Through her time as a player on SSUSA Bay Area’s Team Change, Angie has truly exemplified SSUSA’s Skill “Play with Heart”. In the story below, you will find out more about Angie’s experience traveling with SSUSA’s National Team to the Homeless World…

Street Soccer USA Portland in the News  Lewis Leads Street Soccer Portland to Help Homeless, Refugees, At-Risk Youth Click Here to Read Affiliate Partner, PCFC Extending a Helping Hand to SSUSA Portland SSUSA Portland is making tremendous strives partnering with outstanding and courageous organizations such as the PCFC. Similar to SSUSA, Kaig Lightner, the founder and…

Ending the Season with a Bang at the Red Hook Street Soccer Courts! The end of the season celebration was truly a heartwarming event for those participants, supporters and coaches involved at SSUSA NY End of the Season Celebration. Congregating at the SSUSA Mini Pitches in Red Hook, teams from East New York, Bronx, Flatbush…

  Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: VOLUNTEER@STREETSOCCERUSA.ORG to signup! SUSA Orientation When: Wednesday, 12/6, 6:00-7:00pm Location: SSUSA Office (701 Oak Street, SF) Tenderloin Street Soccer Fest When: Friday, 12/8, 3:00-5:00pm Location: Tenderloin Children’s Playground MLS Cup – SSUSA Fundraiser (5th Annual) When: Saturday, 12/9, 12:00pm-4:00pm Location: SF Athletic Club Sacramento Soccer Fest When: Saturday, December 2, from 12pm-4pm…

  SSUSA Value#1 – “We believe in Promise” Christopher Rivera Continues on His Path to Success At SSUSA we play for more. More opportunities to win both on and off the soccer pitch. SSUSA Chicago, Program Participant Christopher Rivera has done just this. Transferring the skills learned the last 4 years with SSUSA, we are…

From an Adult Participant to SSUSA Volunteer to a SSUSA Coach, Jen Schpira finds her Family with Street Soccer USA  “As the first female SSUSA player from Sacramento, I felt like I had a very unique perspective as to how the SSUSA experience could positively affect other women and to the challenges that women faced in…

To apply: Please send a brief cover letter, including a statement about your experience coaching or playing soccer, and current resume to avery@streetsoccerusa.org  Up2US AmeriCorps Coach at Street Soccer USA Position: Serve as aN Up2Us Sports’ AmeriCorps Coach with Street Soccer USA in the SF Bay Area About Street Soccer USA: w ww.streetsoccerusa.org Street Soccer…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: VOLUNTEER@STREETSOCCERUSA.ORG to signup!   East Bay Street Soccer Fest(s) When: Friday 10/27, 3:30pm-5:30pm When: Friday 12/1, 3:30pm-5:30pm Location: Franklin Elementary SSUSA Match Days @ SSUSA Park When: Saturday 11/4 & 12/2, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Street Soccer USA Park – The Yard @ Mission Rock Who is Attending: SSUSA…

New Opportunities for Youth in Sacramento   For generations, thousands of Sacramento’s poor have lived in semi-seclusion in the shadows of the cemetery, largely cut off from the city around it. Street Soccer USA Sacramento is proving to be a bright spot partnering with surrounding community members and businesses. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency,…

Sunset Park Homework Help   Street Soccer USA – NYC recently launched a reading and homework help group for our U7 and U9 teams in Sunset Park. As part of  service coordination model, we do a needs assessment of where we can effectively support and refer youth and families to resources in their communities or…