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Soccer In The Streets' Mission Statement:

To teach disadvantaged kids to make positive choices in life so as to better themselves, their families and communities through soccer.

Soccer In The Streets' Vision Statement:
Soccer In The Streets will promote education, positive values and personal responsibility, and will kick drugs and crime out of distressed communities by teaching "at-risk" kids and their families how to live a more positive life through soccer.

Soccer In The Streets is committed to putting a soccer ball within reach of every less advantaged child and changing lives through soccer, making it a true sport for all regardless of ethnic or economic background.

Soccer In The Streets will benefit the sport of soccer by developing comprehensive and inclusive programs Urban Soccer Model) that support total integration and representation of the diversity of each community.

Description:
OVERVIEW

Soccer In The Streets is an Atlanta based nationwide non-profit organization that develops soccer, educational and life-skills programs for "at-risk" kids in urban communities. Since its inception in 1989, Soccer In The Streets has positively changed the lives of over 125,000 urban kids in more than 75 U.S. cities. The experience and skills learned through Soccer In The Streets programs better prepare youth for life and create further opportunities in the field of soccer and academia. In addition, the program helps identify potentially gifted players who can be nurtured to reach the highest level of soccer achievement including the possibility of college scholarships, professional, or national team playing opportunities. Soccer In The Streets is committed to building the life of kids through soccer in the heart of the country's urban communities and making it a true sport for all regardless of ethnic or economic background.

Contact people:

Jason Longshore, Communications Director, (phone), (email) Jill Robbins, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (770) 452-1946

Address:

2323 Perimeter Park Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30341 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.soccerstreets.org

Additional Information

How did you hear about Volunteer Solutions?
	United Way (website, staff, etc.)
UWMA Impact Area Alignment:
	Youth (ages 7-17)