Tag: SSUSA Programs
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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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JOB OPPORTUNITY: San Francisco Women’s World Cup Village Event Director
Read more: JOB OPPORTUNITY: San Francisco Women’s World Cup Village Event DirectorStreet Soccer USA – San Francisco Women’s World Cup Village Event Director The Opportunity: In partnership with the City of San Francisco, Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) is leading the production of the Women’s World Cup watch parties in iconic downtown locations throughout San Francisco. In addition to the live screenings, the World Cup watch parties…
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Coach Andres’ Story: Finding His Place, On and Off the Field
Read more: Coach Andres’ Story: Finding His Place, On and Off the FieldIt’s a little after six o’clock at night, and the Street Soccer USA field in downtown San Francisco is packed. Two teams are squared off in a heated match, sprinting up and down the field after the ball. Along one wall, Coach Andres is grinning and quietly offering pointers as the players run past. You…
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Mackenzie’s Story: Journey to the Heart of the Team
Read more: Mackenzie’s Story: Journey to the Heart of the TeamIs having a courageous heart an inborn, genetic trait? Or is it something that can be learned? Regardless of whether you believe in nature or nurture, we know that we all have the ability to play with heart and “go for it” when the moment is in front of us. For Mackenzie, playing with heart…
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Raphaella’s Story: Escaping Death, Sex Trafficking, and Finding Hope
Read more: Raphaella’s Story: Escaping Death, Sex Trafficking, and Finding HopeRaphaella’s homelessness stemmed from running away from someone who was “pimping” her for almost four years throughout Las Vegas, Reno, and Sacramento. Street Soccer Sacramento and the Homeless World Cup gave her a new perspective on living life and being fully present and confident within herself. She was abused, physically, and mentally, sex trafficked and…
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PARK SSC x STREET SOCCER USA PARTNERSHIP
Read more: PARK SSC x STREET SOCCER USA PARTNERSHIPHow powerful is a ball really? A nationwide partnership between PARK and Street Soccer USA will make sure kids can keep doing what they do best – play. Two like minded brands dedicated to creating meaningful social change through soccer, PARK and Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) are excited to announce their latest partnership. PARK is…
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Tribute to Akeem Loney, From Volunteer Coach Josh
Read more: Tribute to Akeem Loney, From Volunteer Coach JoshLonny was simply put the most skillful soccer player I’ve ever played with. He did things with the ball I didn’t know were possible. He was an artist and a genius. Time and time again, I’d see defenders playing against us just give up and accept that Lonny was going to do what Lonny was…
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Global Soccer Power Borussia Dortmund and National Nonprofit Street Soccer USA Unite.
Read more: Global Soccer Power Borussia Dortmund and National Nonprofit Street Soccer USA Unite.New Partnership aims to Fight Poverty and Strengthen Communities through Soccer in New York City’s Sunset Park Brooklyn, NY – On November 20, 2021, Street Soccer USA coaches passed out new black- and yellow- colored uniforms to boys and girls from its Sunset Park Community Soccer Club in Brooklyn, NY. The new kits are the…
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In Memoriam: Akeem Loney
Read more: In Memoriam: Akeem LoneyDear Friends, You may have read the media coverage about the senseless loss of one of our Street Soccer players in New York City, Akeem Loney. Akeem, or “Lonny” as he was known, was murdered on the subway in the early morning hours this past Saturday, in what seems to have been a robbery. Obviously…
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STREET SOCCER USA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Read more: STREET SOCCER USA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGERReports to: SSUSA-PDX Board of Directors and SSUSA Managing Director Street Soccer USA-Portland is a chapter of National nonprofit Street Soccer USA. With the support of a national network, you will have the freedom to create and develop innovative soccer for social change programming in line with Street Soccer USA’s mission and the local Board…
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YOUTH PROGRAM COACH AT STREET SOCCER USA SACRAMENTO
Read more: YOUTH PROGRAM COACH AT STREET SOCCER USA SACRAMENTOPosition: Serve as an accredited Street Soccer USA Coach in Sacramento 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…