Soccer Goes to School®

We are very proud  that our program has been officially endorsed by the School District of Hillsborough County . That endorsement allows us to approach more than 200 Public Schools to offer our volunteer services.

 

 

 

 

 

Why are we here?

As you  know, Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the United States. 

At Soccer Goes to School®we believe the primary reason for this growth is that soccer is a powerful, long lasting educational tool for the American Youth. Through soccer we can positively influence the development of American boys and girls by

• Promoting a healthier way of life by taking advantage of the aerobic nature of the game.
• Facilitating the individual growth of our youth through the knowledge of a physically demanding and mentally challenging sport.
• Creating the necessary discipline through regular practice which transfers directly into successful academic involvement.
• Introducing our children to the importance of team membership and team work as life skills.
• Developing leadership skills on the soccer field and transferring them to other life activities.

When you witness, as we do daily at Soccer Goes to School®, how the overall education of American students is greatly enhanced through team building sports such as soccer, you will agree that it is worth supporting our Non for Profit Organization.

Soccer Goes to School® is not only about soccer. It is about facilitating better education for our children through soccer.

What do we do?

Soccer Goes to School®   reaches the practice grounds of hundreds of schools to teach and coach soccer at no cost for those institutions and children. We have an unconditional commitment to work for a better Education and for a better health for our children and teenagers. Therefore we will

• Support Physical Education Teachers whenever they are using soccer as a tool in their yearly teaching program.
• Provide Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for Varsity Teams in Middle Schools and High Schools.
• Include soccer activities in After School Programs.
• Offer Continuing Education in Soccer Coaching for Physical Education Teachers, Parents and Soccer Coaches.
• Organize and /or participate in school fundraisers through our unique “Kids’ Soccer Festival.”
• Financially support talented children from low income areas in order to facilitate their involvement in School Soccer Teams and in Club Soccer Teams.
• Recycle used soccer equipment through our ReSoccer program and make it available to children of low income families.

How do we do what we do?

We arrive at the schools and parks using the Soccer Shuttle®, which is a van that carries all the necessary equipment to run a soccer practice wherever there is a soccer field.

The Soccer Shuttle® is driven by a highly trained, licensed Soccer Coach who can teach at the basic Physical Education level, and also coach a High School Varsity Team.

SGTS News! 

 Updated: November 20, 2008

• Soccer Goes to School®   has been officially presented to the  Physical Education teachers of the School District of Hillsborough County. During their Professional Training Day on October 17, 2008 we were honored to host two informative sessions; about 60 teachers attended our presentations.
• Soccer Goes to School®  is growing. These are our most recent activities in the School District of Hillsborough County:

- During the Great American Teach In Journey on November 19, 2008 we visited Bing Elementary School and Burns Middle School. At Bing we did a classroom presentation and we talked to about 25 students about the exciting career choice of being a professional soccer coach. Thank you to Mrs. Sandra Baird for her  kind invitation. At Burns we did two field sessions for over 100 students. We thank Paul Sollazzo for his excellent organization.

- Soccer Goes to School®  will start contributing to the Van Buren Middle School by hosting a soccer activity every Friday in their After School Program. Our involvement begins on November 21, 2008. We thank Sherry Ochs and Coach Bryan Taylor!

-Soccer Goes to School®   has started a year long program in the Spoto High School. Coach Sadie Ball has been in charge of making this happen. We thank her very much. A group of about 22 students is enjoying this activity every Wednesday.

- We are also honored to be contributing to the practices of the girls' team at Bloomingdale High School. Thanks to Sue Peet, Head Coach, we are leading one weekly session for their goalkeepers. Sue has created a sensational practice venue and we look forward to her successful season this year. 

• Soccer Goes to School®  has also launched a soccer activity at Reddick Elementary. 42 students are attending the program for one hour on Fridays. We started October 31, 2008 and we will be there until the end of the current school year. Thank you, Coach Hutcherson!
• Soccer Goes to School®  has continued its involvement with the Booker T. Washington Elementary School. After our successful summer activity we are now teaching soccer every Tuesday and every Friday in their After School Program. 18 boys of Third Grade are just getting better and better in soccer. As soon as we are ready, these children will receive our first soccer equipment donation. Mrs. Theresa and Mrs. Vaughn have been extremely helpful. Thank you!

• Soccer Goes to School®  has started a year around activity at Lopez Elementary School. Thanks to Mr. Mike Engle, School Principal, we are now contributing to the Attractor Program at the school. We have 20  boys and girls involved in our weekly soccer practice. We will keep you posted about our progress at this school. So far we want to thank Ms. Abby Greenokle for all her help.

• Soccer Goes to School® is also back  at Central Baptist Christian School. Coach Elaine de Brigard is in charge of  "Mini Soccer"  at the school. About 60 boys and girls had lots of soccer fun throughout the seven weeks program.

• The generous financial support of our private and corporate sponsors has already positively impacted the life of more than 765 students in  9 Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, as well as in county parks. Soccer Goes to School® has taught more than 470 volunteer hours of soccer since October 2007.

• Please click on Schools to learn the exact details of our activities.

Thank you again for your interest and your generous help. Please spread the good  SGTS News!

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