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World Cup Champion Hope Solo Makes Generous Donations
Read more: World Cup Champion Hope Solo Makes Generous DonationsStreet Soccer USA received a double dose of cheer this holiday season from one of the world’s top goalkeepers when World Cup Champion Hope Solo stepped up with not one, but two donations of greatly needed soccer equipment. Hope initially connected with the Street Soccer USA Sacramento program through its participation in this year’s Homeless…
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Tenderloin Street Soccer Club kicked off involvement in the IPLAYFOR SF Men’s League
Read more: Tenderloin Street Soccer Club kicked off involvement in the IPLAYFOR SF Men’s LeagueWe are happy to announce an exciting addition to our IPLAYFOR league. The Tenderloin Street Soccer Club is a new program of Street Soccer USA comprised mostly of players who have recently immigrated to the US from Yemen. As first-generation Americans, they have formed a tight-knit group at the Tenderloin Recreation Center where we have…
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Family Time and Soccer: Street Soccer USA Sacramento Family Fest
Read more: Family Time and Soccer: Street Soccer USA Sacramento Family FestOn Tuesday, November 15th, Street Soccer USA Sacramento hosted the very first Family Soccer Fest at Oak Park Community Center. They shared the evening with over 180 participants. There were games in the blow up soccer court, juggling contests, soccer bowling, head it catch it, dribbling drills and more! Participants played to earn ticket for…
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Street Soccer USA Celebrated Unity in Community in Sunset Park
Read more: Street Soccer USA Celebrated Unity in Community in Sunset ParkStreet Soccer USA brought its pop-up soccer court to Sunset Park in Brooklyn on Sunday November 19th in support of the Day of Unity and Solidarity event hosted by Council Member Carlos Menchaca. Speaker of the City Council Melissa Mark-Viverito spoke about the importance of unity in community at the event. Over 70 youth including…
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SSUSA December Player of the Month: Unique Torres
Read more: SSUSA December Player of the Month: Unique TorresUnique Torres is a survivor of domestic abuse, and came to SSUSA’s Sacramento program in 2014. Unique was program participant for two years and during that time lived in transitional housing. She played in three SSUSA Cup tournaments and represented the USA at the 2016 Homeless World Cup in Glasgow, Scotland. After her return from…
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Street Soccer USA Opens First Soccer for Social Change Facility in Philadelphia
Read more: Street Soccer USA Opens First Soccer for Social Change Facility in PhiladelphiaLast week marked another important and exciting milestone for Street Soccer USA as we officially opened the first Street Soccer USA Park-Kensington in Philadelphia on Wednesday October 19th. On hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility were City Council Member Maria Quiñones Sánchez; Sharon Powell, Senior Director of Government Affairs for Comcast Cable;…
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NSCAA Coaching Course in Red Hook
Read more: NSCAA Coaching Course in Red HookStreet Soccer USA hosted its first Urban Soccer Diploma coaching course on Saturday, October 15th in Red Hook, Brooklyn. With the support of a grant from the NSCAA Foundation , 24 coaches received their Urban Soccer diplomas after a day of classroom and field sessions. Thank you to NSCAA for their support. For more information,…
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FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULES
Read more: FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULESGet involved with the program in your neighborhood. Email National Program Director, Oliver Weiss, with any questions you have, Oliver@streetsoccerusa.org / 571-499-1449 New York Schedule / SF Bay Area Schedule / Chicago Schedule / Sacramento Schedule
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NYC Fall Board Reception
Read more: NYC Fall Board ReceptionYou’re invited to the terrace of our new Union Square offices for the Street Soccer USA Fall Board Reception Enjoy drinks, light food, good company and exciting updates about Street Soccer USA’s community impact. Email our Chief Impact Officer, Rob Cann, if you are interested in attending, Rob@streetsoccerusa.org / 804-690-6408.
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Sunday Men’s League Set to Launch in September
Read more: Sunday Men’s League Set to Launch in SeptemberBay Area Ballers: As your full field season winds down, the Street Soccer USA Park is ready to host you for the off-season. Our premier new small-sided facility is located at the Yard at Mission Rock, just across McCovey Cove from AT&T Park. Our unique “street soccer” 4v4 game will pit you against 3 opponents…
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Liverpool FC Foundation Deliver Training at Street Soccer USA Park
Read more: Liverpool FC Foundation Deliver Training at Street Soccer USA ParkThis past weekend at the Street Soccer USA Park in San Francisco, coaches from Street Soccer USA‘s youth and adult programs in the Bay Area had the opportunity to be coached by coaches from the Liverpool FC Foundation. Over a period of three hours, The Liverpool FC Foundation coaches instructed Street Soccer USA coaches on several…
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Street Soccer USA’s newest affiliate Kensington Soccer Club’s Jim Hardy announced as MLS Community MVP
Read more: Street Soccer USA’s newest affiliate Kensington Soccer Club’s Jim Hardy announced as MLS Community MVPStreet Soccer USA is proud to announce Kensington Soccer Club as its newest affiliate. Even more good news is that Club’s head Jim Hardy will be a Major League Soccer (MLS) Community MVP. Jim founded the Kensington Soccer Club (KSC) in the Kensington section of Philadelphia in 2010. Since then, his program has grown from…
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NYC Summer Program Schedule
Read more: NYC Summer Program ScheduleReview the summer calendar and contact us with any questions. NYC@streetsoccerusa.org Click on image to enlarge and see full screen view.
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Philip Jones, Mashable, SF Gate, Union Square Cup
Read more: Philip Jones, Mashable, SF Gate, Union Square CupRead all about Philip Jones from Street Soccer USA Bay Area. “Since the age of thirteen I was using and selling drugs. I found myself in and out of prison and rehab, and by the age of twenty-one I was homeless. Street Soccer visited my shelter and introduced me to football. I realised that the…
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NYC Youth in Lyon, France
Read more: NYC Youth in Lyon, FranceStreet Soccer USA is proud to send youth achievers from East New York, Brooklyn to Lyon, France to participate in goodwill games and a leadership program alongside youth from 30 other countries. Follow their trip online on our Facebook and Instagram. Not only that, but Philip from our San Francisco homeless youth program was a winner of the SAP Kick/App…
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Greatest Two Weeks in Street Soccer History
Read more: Greatest Two Weeks in Street Soccer HistoryHere are the 8 reasons why this is going to be the greatest two weeks in our organization’s history! 1. This awesome article in Mashable about an amazing SSUSA success story. 2. July 1-9 2016: SSUSA Youth Travel to France for Street Football World Youth Games Street Soccer USA is proud to send youth achievers…
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Street Soccer USA is proud to send youth achievers overseas
Read more: Street Soccer USA is proud to send youth achievers overseasPhilip from our San Francisco program is traveling to the The KickApp Cup Final! The Final is a celebration for the winning teams of the regional KickApp Cups. SAP and streetfootballworld will be welcoming sixty young leaders and SAP developers to SAP’s AppHaus in Heidelberg, Germany. The first part of the final will take place in Heidelberg (AppHaus) and the…
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Street Soccer USA Coach–Soccer for Social Change
Read more: Street Soccer USA Coach–Soccer for Social Change“Street Soccer USA Coach–Soccer for Social Change” Position: Serve as an accredited Street Soccer USA youth coach this summer in New York City. Location: Various locations in the Brooklyn area: Sunset Park, Flatbush, East New York, Red Hook, etc. If you love soccer and working with kids and are passionate about serving those in need,…
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Become a Street Soccer USA AmeriCorps VISTA
Read more: Become a Street Soccer USA AmeriCorps VISTAStreet Soccer USA is a social enterprise with revenue generating leagues and tournaments that leverage private donors and corporate responsibility donations to fund in-school, after school, community based club, and adult programs that improve the future of youth and young adults. Street Soccer introduces and builds the grassroots capacity of soccer in urban areas with…
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Spend a Year of Service With Street Soccer USA As a Coach Across America!
Read more: Spend a Year of Service With Street Soccer USA As a Coach Across America!Service Term: August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 Host Site: Street Soccer USA, New York City Total Weekly Hours: 20hrs Payment: As a CAA Americorps, you will receive a living allowance of $7,770 throughout your term and educational stipend (upon completion of your service). About the Coach Across America Program at Up2Us: Up2Us…