To kick-start a generation of city kids playing soccer, it will take more than just a place to play

In the backdrop of the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to Philadelphia is the question of what impact the ...
The Washington Post

Kids and Soccer: Having a Ball

The World Cup is over. Soccer's greatest spectacle featured Brazil's fifth championship, eight goals from the remarkable Ronaldo and a surprising performance by the U.S. team. But sports fans in the ...
USA Today

What MLS NEXT's expansion means for your youth soccer player

As sports parents, we often try and put our kids on an athletic path to realize their highest potential. But, even if you’re a former goalkeeper for the USMNT and in Major League Soccer, you also want ...
Your Observer

When kids can't afford to play soccer, Lakewood Ranch nonprofit steps forward

Lorraine Lakes’ Savannah Gray is a single mother and a police officer with the Sarasota Police Department. Her children, ...
USA Today

Rethinking Early Childhood Sport Through Play, Story, and Developmental Design with Soccer Sidekicks

Amid growing national interest in physical activity and youth development, trends in sports participation are shifting. Youth sports participation is rising across the United States, reaching its ...
OPB

Street Soccer Portland aims to reduce barriers to playing soccer, especially for low-income youth

Street Soccer Portland is part of a national organization that aims to expand access to playing soccer by providing a free alternative to the pay-to-play model of club soccer. The local chapter ...