OUR IMPACT

America SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. Using a social justice youth development framework, we emphasize racial equity, fair play, teamwork, and youth voice as key drivers of building a better,
more equitable New York City.  

Our Unique Program

The Foundation of America SCORES empowers youth through a dynamic blend of soccer, poetry, and civic engagement, inspiring fair play, creativity, commitment, and teamwork to drive personal growth and community impact.

Core Programming

Health Through Soccer

Our core programs promote physical fitness and healthy habits and strengthen students’ conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, fostering overall well-being on and off the field.

Power Through Poetry

Poetry sessions throughout the Fall season provide poet-athletes with the opportunity to develop the four touchstones of language acquisition --reading, writing, speaking, and listening -- while teaching students positive modes of self-expression and communication.

Writing for the Community & One Hen

During the spring semester, the elementary school poet-athletes focus on student directed service projects that address neighborhood issues identified and researched by the students themselves. The middle school civic engagement component includes a financial literacy curriculum called One Hen, which guides  students through the basics of starting a business and money management, as well as the importance of helping others.

Kicking It Forward

Kicking It Forward supports students in preparing for life after high school. Through lessons, guest speakers, and internships, students discover and develop their passions, talents, and career pathways

Older Youth Programming

Saturday Night Lights (SNL)

A violence prevention program called Saturday Night Lights (SNL) was developed through a partnership with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, local law enforcement. and sports-based youth development organizations throughout New York City. In 2019, we were able to expand on programming and provide a safe space for students to play soccer on Saturdays during high crime times in Washington Heights and build team culture as students are coached on various soccer technical skills, followed by team scrimmages.

Coaching for Change Academy

Coaching for Change Academy, powered by Nike, offers a year-long, paid professional development program for aspiring youth coaches in NYC. Participants gain hands-on coaching experience, build mentoring relationships, and develop leadership and professional skills while making a meaningful impact in their communities.

OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS

We partner with NYC public schools, hiring and training their teachers to coach their students in soccer, poetry, and civic engagement programming after-school using our Literacy in Action curriculum.

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THE BRONX

PS 66
School of Higher Expectations

PS 386

MS 363 – Academy For Personal Leadership And Excellence

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THE HEIGHTS

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Dos Puentes Elementary

PS/IS 173

MS 319 Maria Teresa

MS 324 Patria Mirabal

INWOOD

PS 98
Shorac Kappock

MS 322

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HARLEM

The Mott Hall School

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School

STEM

New Design Middle School

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BROOKLYN

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

PS 375 Jackie Robinson School

PS 249
The Caton School