Soccer Unity Project
About
Soccer Unity Project is a Boston nonprofit that offers free soccer programs for young people ages 3 to 19, with both recreational and competitive play. It uses the game to build community, connect people from different backgrounds and promote equity in youth sports, with the belief that every child, regardless of background, identity or ability, should get to play. Programs include citywide skill clinics, youth soccer summits and alumni and community programs.
The organization began in 2008 with free youth soccer on fields in Roxbury and the South End and now serves kids from more than 25 ZIP codes and over 100 schools. In 2018 it launched the Boston Unity Cup, a citywide tournament celebrating the city’s many cultures and immigrant communities. After a two-year strategic planning process, it combined South End Soccer, the Unity Cup and other efforts under the Soccer Unity Project name in 2022.
What to Know
- A workforce program launched in 2023 gives teens and young adults paid coaching and event management jobs.
- In 2024 it partnered with Special Olympics to form Boston’s first community-based Unified soccer team and relaunched TOPSoccer.
- A college and workforce scholarship program is part of its offerings.
- Businesses can book team-building programs as a form of corporate social responsibility.
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