From the Sidelines
5.10.2012
The Double Edge: How Praise Can Punish
How do you praise kids -- by congratulating their talent, or their effort? Soccer Shots Director James Evans discusses what...
5.10.2012
The Double Edge: How Praise Can Punish
How do you praise kids -- by congratulating their talent, or their effort? Soccer Shots Director James Evans discusses what...
5.4.2012
Perspective Matters: Seeing Behavior in New Light
Sometimes, a child "acting out" may not be such a bad thing, after all. Soccer Shots franchisee Joel Newman explains...
5.4.2012
Perspective Matters: Seeing Behavior in New Light
Sometimes, a child "acting out" may not be such a bad thing, after all. Soccer Shots franchisee Joel Newman explains...
4.20.2012
‘It’s Just Ground,’ and Yet So Much More
Until last Friday, Soccer Shots Franchising Partner Justin Bredeman had no emotional or personal connection to his latest project with...
4.20.2012
‘It’s Just Ground,’ and Yet So Much More
Until last Friday, Soccer Shots Franchising Partner Justin Bredeman had no emotional or personal connection to his latest project with...
4.16.2012
Scoring Big - Central Penn Business Journal
The Central Penn Business Journal helps Soccer Shots Franchising celebrate the unveiling of its 100th location this spring. Read about...
Global Goals was born out of a vision that the Soccer Shots
franchise community could join together and provide opportunities for
growth to disadvantaged children, through soccer, across the U.S. and
around the world. In 2009, Global Goals, a non-profit organization, was
formed to increase capacity for established and reputable non-profit organizations
using soccer to positively impact underserved children. The Soccer Shots
franchise community has embraced this cause and the vast majority of Soccer
Shots business owners actively participate in raising funds and awareness,
through Global Goals, for our non-profit partners.
Global Goals and the U.S. Soccer Foundation
We at Soccer Shots believe that soccer is a powerful vehicle for impacting
youth. That is why, in 2011, we are proud to partner with the U.S.
Soccer Foundation to raise funds and awareness for this organization
that is working to ensure that children in underserved communities throughout
the U.S. have easy and affordable access to quality soccer programs that
support their physical and personal development. The U.S. Soccer Foundation’s
programs are designed to keep kids active and healthy. They guide children
away from negative influences by providing them with safe and healthy
places to play after school – the most dangerous hours of the day.
Players receive attention and support from caring mentors and coaches
who work to ensure that they develop into healthy and successful young
adults. The Foundation is working to build safe playing fields and bring
the Soccer For Success model to economically disadvantaged communities
nationwide.
The Contribution
Your local Soccer Shots operator has committed to donate a portion of
your child’s registration fee to the Global Goals/U.S. Soccer Foundation
effort to construct playing surfaces within various cities throughout
the U.S. On these surfaces, children will participate in Soccer For Success
programs. Thank you for signing your child up for Soccer Shots and for
your support of the Global Goals campaign! Every child should have a place
to play, a place to learn, and a place to grow.
Beyond the U.S.
In addition to our partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Soccer
Shots Global Goals continues to support AMANDLA
EduFootball, a non-profit organization working with youth in South
Africa. The mission of AMANDLA is the advancement of education by the
provision of sports structures, training and facilities for children and
young people in disadvantaged communities in Africa, targeting specifically
youth who are no longer in the care of their family.
We at Soccer Shots consider it a privilege to have partnered with AMANDLA
since 2009. Through Global Goals our franchise community has raised funds
throughout our system. During the 2010 World Cup, several Soccer Shots
representatives visited South Africa as ambassadors to AMANDLA. Check
out this short video to learn more about our partnership with AMANDLA
and our wonderful time in South Africa.
Soccer Shots Global Goals is a 501c3 organization.
