Miami-Dade Soccer Initiative

This initiative will dramatically increase opportunities for children living in under-resourced communities to play and benefit from soccer.

Initiative Impact

We are working on increasing access to the game and improving the health and well-being of children.

Count me in!

“Through soccer, children can experience the benefits of teamwork, the discipline of being an athlete, and the joy of competition. I am proud to partner with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Miami-Dade County, and the Miami Children’s Trust to help bring this sport to thousands of children across our community."
Kenneth C. Griffin
Founder & CEO, Citadel
“The Children’s Trust has long seen the value of utilizing sports as an opportunity to keep kids safe and increase their physical and social emotional wellness and has been a proud funder of Soccer for Success since 2017...the generous donation by Ken Griffin to install these new mini-pitches will provide increased no-cost opportunities for our community’s children and youth to explore and benefit from soccer."
James R. Haj
President & CEO, The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County
“We’re thrilled to work with Ken Griffin and The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County to provide thousands of children with safe places to play and opportunities to improve their health and well-being. Soccer is a perfect vehicle to deliver positive health and youth development outcomes that improve lives and strengthen communities. I couldn’t be more excited that this initiative will help drive the change that really matters to families across Miami-Dade County.”
Ed Foster-Simeon
President & CEO, U.S. Soccer Foundation