There
have been a lot of fun and exciting programmatic changes at the Foundation
recently, and we are excited to share some wonderful opportunities on the
horizon.
Our
new
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
curriculum launched July of
2022! This new curriculum integrates social emotional learning competencies and
provides coach-mentors with intentional ways to help their players build life
skills. If
you are interested in learning more about the
Soccer for Success after
school program, contact Bruno Marchesi (
Bmarchesi@ussoccerfoundation.org).
In
addition to the traditional
Soccer for Success after-school program,
there is now a
Soccer for Success school curriculum designed for K-8 classroom or
physical education teachers. Powered by the U.S. Soccer Foundation
and US Youth Soccer, it provides turnkey resources for educators to teach the
fundamentals of soccer while integrating activities that empower students to
establish life-long healthy habits and improve their physical and health
literacy. For
information on how to bring the
Soccer for Success school curriculum to
your school, contact Lisa Perry (
Lperry@ussoccerfoundation.org).
In
the coming months, we are launching a new
Coach-Mentor
Training program that offers
practical tools to instill mentorship in coaching. Applicable to any youth
sports environment, this training offers a step-by-step approach to create
lasting connections and to positively impact the physical, social, and
emotional health of children. Still
in the pilot phase, if you are interested in future training opportunities
contact Manny Meraz (
Mmeraz@ussoccerfoundation.org).