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Causes: Children & Youth, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations, Soccer, Sports, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The Starfinder Foundation enhances the personal growth of underserved youth through soccer and learning experiences that engage, inspire, and motivate.
Results: Since Starfinder’s inception in late 2002, over 5,000 young people have benefitted from its programs that use soccer as a hook to enhance health and wellness, individual character and teamwork, academic performance, and peer and adult relations
Target demographics: Underserved youth ages 6 to 18 in the greater Philadelphia region.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 800-1,000
Geographic areas served: Greater Philadelphia region
Programs: Starfinder operates after school, evening, and weekend programs, as well as summer camps in partnership with public and private schools, Beacon centers, the Department of Recreation, nonprofit organizations, and many other partners. Programs serve youth in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and are targeted at children in second through twelfth grades.