New England

Boston Youth Soccer at its best!

Soccer is a particularly attractive means of engaging America SCORES New England’s service population in physical activity because of its status as the world’s most popular sport. The appeal of soccer is pivotal to our success in attracting a significant number of immigrants and English language learners who might not otherwise participate in sports programs.

Physical activity aside, America SCORES New England uses soccer to effect social change by helping our poet-athletes develop skills in three core areas – teamwork, leadership and commitment. Our elementary school poet-athletes learn to communicate well, work together as a team to solve problems, think on their feet and make good decisions, develop trusting relationships with role models and with each other, and resolve conflicts productively. The middle school SCORES program challenges poet-athletes to continue improving their athletic skills and expanding their capacity for leadership.

We have adopted a non-competitive league model that effectively promotes self-esteem and community among our participants. Coaches challenge every player to try new skills, without the fear of failure or exclusion.

For more information, please visit our flagship program, America SCORES Boston, online at www.americascoresboston.org.