Poets. Athletes. Leaders.

Celebrating 21 years of free soccer and enrichment programs for Bay Area youth.

 
 
 
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What is America SCORES?

America SCORES Bay Area is an out-of-school-time program that supports whole child development through the teamwork of soccer, the creativity of poetry, and the compassion of service-learning. Our Mission: to empower children to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged and collaborative students and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

To succeed and deliver impact, SCORES relies on a community of caring adults, partner organizations, and donors.

 

Happening Now!

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Help us transform asphalt to turf at Brookfield Elementary School.

 
 
 

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The magic is in the mix

 

America SCORES fulfills an identified need for free, high-quality youth development programming that builds developmental assets that help young people grow up healthy, caring and engaged. Our unique mix of soccer, poetry and service-learning improves outcomes in physical health and well-being, academic engagement and social-emotional development, helping our poet-athletes build healthy bodies, hearts and minds.

 
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Soccer

INSTILLING VALUES OF TEAMWORK AND FAIR PLAY

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Poetry

AMPLIFYING OUR VOICES THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD

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Service

DEVELOPING EMPATHIC LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES

 

Ready. Set. Grow!

This year, we plan to reach 5000 youth! We do this by partnering with after-school providers, public schools, and school districts.

We are expanding our reach into those communities that could most benefit from our magic combination of athletic, academic and social-emotional programs.

Contact our Chief Growth Officer, Hamza Al Haidari at hamza@americascores.org to learn more.

 

SCORES Smiles!

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What I like most about SCORES is that it teaches you to be confident.

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SCORES coaches support me and they tell me to not give up.

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SCORES has teachers and friends to cheer you on when you feel like you don't belong.

Fields of Dreams

Turn your asphalt into turf for safer play

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Our impact is recognized by respected experts and partners