Soccer in the Streets
PROGRAMME Positive-Choice Soccer, Escuela de Vida, Urban Soccer Girl, Street-Cups, Streets' League
LOCATION Atlanta area with affiliates in 20 cities throughout the U.S.A
FIELD OF WORK education employability peace building social integration youth leadership
TARGET GROUP Economically disadvantaged young people aged 5-19 from minority backgrounds
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 1416
USING FOOTBALL SINCE 1990
MEMBER SINCE 2002
WEBSITE www.soccerstreets.org

Soccer in the Streets uses football to teach disadvantaged kids in underserved communities how to make positive choices for themselves, their families and their communities. The hallmark of the programme is Positive-Choice Soccer, a weekly programme that combines football and life skills. As children progress in the programme, they are offered the opportunity to participate in traditional leagues. They are also selected to receive career training.

Young people play on mini pitches called Street-Boxes—modified football fields complete with an all-weather playing surface, permanent goals and durable plastic perimeter boards. The Street-Boxes are designed for use in urban areas where football facilities are often lacking.

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  • Soccer in the Streets
  • Contact
    Jason LongshoreDeputy Director
  • Address
    3845 Green Industrial Way
    Atlanta, GA 30341
    USA
  • Phone
    +1 888.436.5833

Blog

Apr 21, 2009 | Soccer in the Streets Partners with German Consulate to Create Educational, Fun Tournament

Top Performers Presented Opportunity to Travel to Germany Soccer in the Streets, an organization that teaches less advantaged kids how to make positive choices and be successful in life through soccer, is partnering with the German Consulate to ...

Feb 18, 2009 | 70 kids from around the world play together in Decatur, GA

Welcome to our blog here at streetfootballworld! We hope you'll continue to check on our activities and let us know your thoughts...   This week, public school in Atlanta was out for Presidents' Day.  In order to keep the kids active, and ...
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