It Starts With Soccer – itstartswithsoccer.org

We work with schools and orphanages in Africa with the goal of helping under-served children break out of the cycle of poverty so they can lead successful and prosperous lives.

Our

goal

We've found that the best way to achieve our goal is through a two-part strategy that can best be described as what we do ON THE FIELD and OFF THE FIELD of play.

Our

strategy

We use soccer clinics to educate children about life through sport. We relate soccer to real life situations, through exercises and drills in which we underline the importance of good decision making, developing individual skills and working together as a team.

the field

We focus on improving the everyday living conditions of the children, by providing access to clean water, renewable energy, medical aid, school supplies, job skills training, construction of sustainable school farms, and renovation of school and orphanage buildings

Off

the field

Help us lift children out of poverty

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100% of your donation to It Starts With Soccer will go directly to helping under-served children in Africa break out of the cycle of poverty.

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Educate

Empower

300+

Soccer Projects

Clinics
Tournaments
Field Construction
Supplies

400+

School Projects

School Farms
Wells & Pumps
Remodels & Construction
Supplies & Furnishings

20k+

Children Assisted

10 Countries
70+ Schools

Our Goal

We work with schools in rural Africa with the goal of helping under-served children break out of the cycle of poverty so they can lead success and prosperous lives.

Our Strategy

We've found that the best way to achieve our goal is through a two-part strategy that can best be described as what we do "On the field" and "Off the field" of play.

On the field

On the field of play, we use soccer clinics to educate children about life through sport by relating soccer to real life situations, through exercises and drills in which we underline the importance of good decision making, developing individual skills and working together as a team.

Off the field

Off the field of play, we focus on tangibly improving aspects of the everyday living conditions of the children, including providing access to clean water, nutrition, school supplies, agriculture education, solar energy, job skills training, and new or refurbished school buildings.