Sports Edition: Street Soccer: Turning Homeless Teens into Inspirations
UPDATE for this event: Hosts include Kenneth Cole, Maria Cuomo Cole, Sheila Johnson, and Ted Leonsis, honoring NFL’s Troy Vincent, Mark Ein of Washington Kastles, Sheila Johnson to Present Women’s Impact Award, Zach Leonsis to present youth service award, Honorary Guests include designer Kenneth Cole, British Premier League’s Emmerson Boyce, Nike’s Global Business Innovation Director, among other surprises.
If you have note bought your ticket, there’s still time to do so!
This past week I was asked to cover Street Soccer USA, an amazing organization, founded by Lawrence Cann, which gives homeless teens a community in which to build a foundation for a solid life, through soccer.
According to Huffington Post, “When Cann was a young boy, his family’s house burned to the ground. Luckily, the Canns had a support system of friends and family to help them through tough times, but the experience made an impression on the 9-year-old. Cann realized how easily a turn of events can land young people on the streets.
As an adult, Cann founded Street Soccer USA using his favorite sport to help homeless youth rebuild their lives. The organization provides a network of friends to provide emotional support, while helping teens and young adults set tangible goals to find employment and housing. “
In 2005, the first team was put together in Charlotte. Today, the organization boasts 20 teams with even a Homeless World Cup, in addition to the Street Soccer USA Cup, being held at Kastles Stadium on the Wharf, on June 10-12, 2011.
In addition to this event, Street Soccer USA will be celebrating some outstanding men and women in this program on June 1, 2011 at the French Embassy. It’s your chance to witness the true impact of this program on those individuals who have stepped up and made extraordinary strides to better their lives, and serve as inspiration for others.
To see some of these incredibly athletes, view their videos.
All the details of these events are below:
2011 Sport For Social Change Awards
Date: June 1st, 2011
Location: Embassy Of The Republic Of France
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
For More Information & Sponsorship Levels Please Email Us Directly.
Street Soccer USA Cup: DC 2011 (June 10-12): Free to Attend!
Washington, DC is playing host to the SSUSA Cup for the 4th year in a row! Our friends, the Washington Kastles, have once again welcomed us into their stadium. This year in a new location, “Kastles Stadium on the Wharf” sits on the Potomac River with views of the Washington Monument in the background. With more teams, three SSUSA courts, open tournaments taking place in concert with the SSUSA Cup, the event will be larger and more exciting than ever before. 200 players from 20 SSUSA programs across the country will be on display. All have been training hard and achieving goals on and off pitch as part of their involvement with SSUSA. Come see them in action and be a part of sports for social change.
Friday June 10th: Opening Ceremonies @6:30pm, matches to follow until 10:00pm
Saturday June 11th: Games from 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday June 12th: Games from 10:00am-4:30pm. Finals at 4:00pm
Location: Washington Kastles Stadium on the Wharf
800 Water St. NW. Washington, DC
Email volunteer@streetsoccerusa.org to sign up to volunteer!!
CLICK HERE to REGISTER YOUR TEAM For One of The Open Cup. The Open Competitions will be played in concert with the SSUSA Cup. Sign up your team and mark your calendar!
Youth: u10-u16 / Adult:16 & Older / Coed: 16 & Older / Corporate Division
