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- EIN 36-3976313
- (202) 872-9277
- 1140 Connecticut Avenue Nw Suite 12 Washington DC 20036-4001 USA
- www.ussoccerfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Amateur Sports Competitions, Children & Youth, Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, Sports
Mission: To enhance, assist, and grow the sport of soccer in the united states with a special emphasis on underserved communities.
Programs: The foundation views soccer as a powerful vehicle for social change. By supporting the development of places to play, places to grow and places to learn, our goal is to ensure that children in underserved communities have easy and affordable access to quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development. Support was provided to organizations nationwide for a variety of purposes, including:programmatic funding which includes: soccer for success - our innovative afterschool program that provides children in underserved areas with structured physical activity, health and wellness education and mentorship at no cost to their families. Field-building initiatives: in our efforts to grow the game of soccer, we help build and/or enhance fields across the nation for children in under-resourced urban areas. Finally, the foundation's passback program collected over 9,000 pieces of new and gently used soccer equipment that was redistributed to various soccer programs in economically disadvantaged communities.
public awareness: to foster public interest and enthusiasm for soccer as a sport and as a vehicle for youth development and social change.
public advocacy - the foundation's advocacy efforts focus on using sport as a vehicle to promote youth development, health and wellness, and positive social change. This includes combating childhood obesity, preventing youth delinquency, and providing youth with safe and accessible places to play - a critical need particularly in underserved communities.