Tag: community
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Get to know your Team USA Athletes for the 2024 Homeless World Cup!
Read more: Get to know your Team USA Athletes for the 2024 Homeless World Cup!We’re excited to introduce our 16 athletes, chosen from our SSUSA programs in Sacramento, New York, and Charlotte. These players have overcome many challenges, coming from the shelter system, wrongful incarceration, or as refugees and asylum seekers. SSUSA has been an important part of their journey and a source of hope in their lives. Jonathan…
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Manchester United x Street Soccer USA: A Celebration of Community and Soccer!
Read more: Manchester United x Street Soccer USA: A Celebration of Community and Soccer!For the second year in a row, we’ve worked with the Manchester United Foundation to bring the magic of Old Trafford to the USA. Last year, Man United’s Treble winning legend and English international, Wes Brown, and the Manchester United Foundation gave our kids an unforgettable experience at the New York Stock Exchange, followed by…
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Spotlight on Street Soccer PDX: How You Build a “Pay to Play” Alternative
Read more: Spotlight on Street Soccer PDX: How You Build a “Pay to Play” Alternative“Putting up financial barriers limits participation to those who can afford it, suppressing diversity, and talent development within the sport of soccer. Building empowering community-driven programs that prioritize inclusivity, ensures that all kids have an opportunity to engage in soccer, develop vital skills, and contribute to the growth of soccer in the US, regardless of…
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New York Hosts Parent Meeting to Discuss SSUSA Programs, Street Soccer Skills
Read more: New York Hosts Parent Meeting to Discuss SSUSA Programs, Street Soccer SkillsSunset Park hosted a parent meeting at Sunset Park BID to discuss future events as well as our 8 fundamental Street Soccer skills. While the parents gathered important information, a number of our players were able to interact with strategic board games such as Sorry, Battleship, Connect Four, UNO, Jenga, and Dominos. In addition to…
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Street Soccer USA Around the Country
Read more: Street Soccer USA Around the CountryJust because it’s winter, doesn’t mean Street Soccer USA hasn’t been busy kicking it across the country! From surfing in the Bay Area to coaches trainings in Philadelphia, February was a busy month for SSUSA communities. Our staff was also hard at work preparing to launch our spring season nationwide, with exciting new programs launching…
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New Pitch & Red Hook Fest!
Read more: New Pitch & Red Hook Fest!On April 3rd, Street Soccer USA opened its newest NYC pitch in Red Hook, Brooklyn. To celebrate the new addition, SSUSA worked closely with Councilman Carlos Menchaca to throw a community festival, Street Soccer Red Hook Fest! This free festival was the first of its kind and enjoyed by more than 200 soccer-happy youths. The…
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FLATBUSH COURT OPENING
Read more: FLATBUSH COURT OPENINGStreet Soccer USA cut the ribbon on our newest field and program at Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn on Monday. Located in a courtyard surrounded by 1,300 units of housing, the setting is ideal for a true community based sport for development academy, providing youth with an alternative to the pay-to-play model of youth sports.