ACADEMY
OUR ACADEMY PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL REFUGEE AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH PLAYERS
We use soccer to provide a developmental pathway that holistically supports and disciples the upcoming generation who lack access to play the game they love.
ABOUT ACADEMY
So far we’ve supported local players from…
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
ISSUES LOCAL REFUGEE YOUTH FACE
Language Barriers
Trauma & PTSD from War, Refugee Camps & Persecution
Cultural Adjustment / Outsider Complex
Poverty
No Transportation
Access to Resources / Services
Discrimination / Racism / Bullying
Gang Involvement
Disconnected or Lack of Family Unit
Vision / Motivation / Hope for Future
High School Dropout Rate
ACADEMY STEPS INTO THE NEED
We help overcome obstacles refugee and underserved youth face by….
A Year Around Free Soccer Ministry Program
Competitive Soccer Training, Games & Leagues
Coaches with Professional & College Experience
Tutoring (School & Language Support)
Team Meals Together
Bible Study
Leadership Development
Vision Trips (College Clinics & Tours, Pro Soccer Experiences, Field Trips)
Serve Opportunities (Local Soccer Outreach & Service Projects)
TEAMS
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BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ages 11-14
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BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Ages 15-18
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GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
*NEW* Ages 11-14
Players, Coaches, Volunteers, Supporters Click Below To
PLAYER TESTIMONIES
“Train up a child in the way they should go; even when they are older they will not depart from it.” - Proverbs 22:6
