Look Up from Street Soccer USA on Vimeo. Moustapha joined the Street Soccer USA Tenderloin Community Club in San Francisco in Spring 2017 after emigrating from Guinea. After he started playing, his positive attitude and soccer skills became known to the community. Street Soccer USA recognized that he would make a great coach due to his patient,…
An experience that began with strangers from eight cities across the United States traveling to Cardiff to participate in the Homeless World Cup ended with lasting friendships, new perspectives, and even a trophy lift! Street Soccer USA, the exclusive American partner of the Homeless World Cup, sent a men’s and women’s team to join more…
A week-long soccer clinic with a new partner, A Place Called Home, highlighted a busy summer in Los Angeles for Street Soccer USA. The nonprofit is located in South Central, the center of SSUSA Los Angeles targeted engagement, and provides arts, education and wellness programs for local youth. More than 80 participants aged 7-16 enjoyed…
The 2019 Street Soccer USA Cup Series began with the hugely successful fifth annual Street Soccer USA Cup – San Francisco on Sunday, July 28. Two specially-made turf fields at Civic Center were bustling all day with hundreds of players, from professional athletes to local government officials to corporate sponsors to program participants, who all…
Nike Los Angeles collaborated with the Mayor’s Foundation to deliver an annual moment for the city of LA to empower youth through sport and commemorate Title IX day on June 24th . This event brought out 300 girls from various inner-city based after school programs to expose them to basketball, soccer, and mindfulness practice. The…
On 6/15 we were able to bring all of our Street Soccer USA communities together to celebrate our Spring Season. Our Red Hook Community had the chance to host this tournament at our Street Soccer USA parks in Bush Clinton Park. We had about 60 players participating in U10, U14 and U18 groups from our…
At Street Soccer USA we have 5 core values and beliefs that define our culture and describe how we shape our programs. SSUSA Value # 2 : “WE BELIEVE IN MAKING SPACE We transform abandoned places into places of opportunity. The fields we build are not just physical spaces for community members to come together, but…
Street Soccer USA is proud to send 14 hardworking players to represent the United States at the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, Wales this week. More than 500 players representing 64 different countries will come together for the 17th edition of this inspiring event. The tournament provides a unique opportunity for people from all…
STREET SOCCER USA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2019 CUP SERIES, SPONSORED BY UNIQLO, INCLUDING NEW LOCATION AT ICONIC CIVIC CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO Contact: Adrienne@streetsoccerusa.org Soccer Tournaments Bring Together Celebrities, Government Officials, Corporate Sponsors and Local Communities to Fight Poverty and Strengthen Community in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and at Three-Day National Cup in…
Pedro, 33 started playing for Street Soccer NYC last year after taking refuge at the HELP USA shelter in Randall’s Island due to a bipolar episode that cost him everything including the roof over his head. “I went to the coaches office for one thing and ended up going for the soccer,” Pedro said. “It…
On April 6, the SSUSA New York team hosted a Street League Festival at Bush Clinton Park in Redhook. The event combined the ‘Day of service’ for both Davison College and NYU’s Tisch Institute of Global Sport, the Street League festival for U16 and U23 age groups, the construction of 2 SSUSA Mini-pitches for the…
This new addition to the Oak Park Community Center is the result of a partnership and the 2018 SSUSA National Cup presenting sponsorship with UC Davis Health. The City of Sacramento and Sacramento Republic FC have also been a big part in helping to execute this project and are committed to making soccer more accessible…
Date & Time: Saturday, April 6, 2019, 9:00am-4:00pm Location: Studios 60, 6000 S. Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90003 Who Attended: 500 women from the Los Angeles area including community, athlete, trainer, and coach partners, as well as women from across the city interested in coaching. Description: The Nike Legacy Summit was an immersive…
Date & Time: Every Friday afternoon between 3:30-6pm Location: BLADIUM, ALAMEDA Who is attending: Street Soccer USA’s After School Program Partners – Rudsdale Continuation School, Street Academy Alternative High School Description: Street Soccer USA’s Oakland community is taking a new shape. Over the past few months, SSUSA has been partnering with Bay Area Community Resources…
Hear directly from our participants! What are some goals you have for this season? “One of my goals is to improve in Steal the Bacon and be a better team supporter.” How do you plan on reaching these goals? “Helping people and asking my awesome coaches for help” What do you like…
Ahmed Fara and Moheeb Ali , two members of the Tenderloin Street Soccer Club in San Francisco have earned starting spots with the San Francisco Glens Football Club preseason squad. Both players were connected with an open tryout for the USL League Two Team. After three competitive tryouts, Fara and Ali showcased their…
In February 2019 SSUSA Sacramento started a very exciting partnership with Wind Youth Services, a non-profit organization that serves as advocates for homeless youth and TAY by providing outreach, safe places, resources, shelters, and case managers to ensure the safety of young adults in need of a hopeful future. Wind Youth Services (Wind) believes…
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved! October 5 – Build Day at Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Elementary School RSVP Here! October 19 – Build Day at James Finnegan Playground RSVP Here! October 24 – Inauguration Day at Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Elementary School October 26 – Inauguration Day at James Finnegan Playground
Street Soccer USA puts community at the forefront; we understand the importance of building, connecting, and celebrating the communities we bring soccer to. Which is why, when Street Soccer USA was invited, for the second year, to join in the celebrations and activations of Oakland’s Black Joy Parade we were delighted! On the day…
Sunset 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…