This great program which uses soccer as the vehicle by which those down and out are able to pull themseles up by their own bootstraps have not been sitting on their hands by any means during this current Coronavirus crisis.
Below is the Readers DIgest version of the statement issued by CO-Founders Lawrence & Rob Caan. They are both very active in the events they host nationwide.
Their saying "Teamwork is an essential life skill" has certainly born itself out during these most difficult of time as the lives & livelhood of many have been utterly dependent on team work. They will keep doing so even more for the foreseeable future.
The promise they have made to participants and communites alike, being a reliable constant in a world of uncertain variables. They have kept that promised, being present for their comunities onlin in person, offering classes, delivering meals, providing counsel and working with others to develop plans for the time coming.
The model, mission and culture have proven their value, especially in these troubled times. They are sharing a lot of good news as we all need the hope it provides.
During the currrent week, actually they will put the final touches on the building of a new and groundbreaking Street Soccer USA Park in Sacramento, serving as a model social enterprise and social change hub to be replicated across the nation. They have made a national cause marketing partnership to be launched next week. Kicking COVID Curriculum, their new efffort is making an impact now, online and in person as they get back to their job face to face on a location by location basis. Thanking Deliotte, their playbook for oganizational growth is lifting operations in current markets and makaing their expansion more streamlined as they take root in new areas nationwide.
Sports and in particular soccer, are still one of the most effective and practical ways to bring people together and achive measurable advances in social & racial justice alike. Now getting into their next decade of existence, SSUSA and members have again shown their strength and are set to lead.