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![Group of young players stand around U.S. Soccer Foundation logo on a mini-pitch](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_0431-1000x749.jpg")
Soccer Will uplifts 10 million youth by 2030 by activating safe places to play as community hubs, growing the number of trained coach-mentors, and equipping parents with tools to support growth through play.
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Thanks to a $5M gift from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin and additional investment from The Children's Trust, we're bringing 50 mini-pitches and expanding the Just Ball League to Miami-Dade County.
![Kids and community leaders post for a photo at the home of a future mini-pitch in Miami](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TK1_4423-1-1000x657.jpg")
Camp Courageous, a camp for individuals with special needs, worked with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to install a mini-pitch to provide another recreational opportunity for campers. In doing so, they led the way for system-wide changes to how we install mini-pitches.
![Aerial view of a vibrant, multi-sport recreational complex. The image shows a baseball field with a red infield and green outfield on the left, two blue and green tennis courts at the top right, and a green basketball court with blue painted areas at the bottom right. Concrete walkways and seating areas surround the courts and fields, with trees and grass in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/camp-courageous-1000x637.jpeg")
New Year. Greater Impact. Our new Coach-Mentor Training helps you build strong relationships with young people and create an inclusive youth sports experience for everyone.
![Small version of Coach-Mentor Training logo](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cmt-small.png")
Season 1 is in the books! Travel from NYC to LA and experience the league in action.
![Just Ball League](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KEVIN-KELLER_JUST-BALL-3026-1000x667.jpg")
...with Frito Lay and Brandi Chastain.. Together, we're partnering to train 1,000 coaches as mentors.
![Brandi Chastain and kid in a group huddle at the Frito Lay All In launch event](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Frito-Lay-1-e1691698900855.jpg")
Welcome to Freestyle Fridays with Frankie Flo! Through this social media challenge we hope to inspire you to try a new trick with your favorite soccer ball. Challenge yourself or a friend for a chance to win!
![A smiling man in a black jacket, gray track pants, and a black cap stands on an indoor soccer field with a ball at his feet, facing a large group of children and youth in bright orange shirts seated and gathered in front of him. The space has high ceilings with exposed white beams and large windows along the sides, creating a bright and energetic atmosphere.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/0M4A7791-1000x667.jpg")
Through the United for Girls initiative, we have tripled the number of girls in our programs and engaged 5,475 women and non-binary coaches. To help others engage girls, we worked with 21 diverse partners on a new Count Her In Playbook.
![image of girls on soccer field](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/girls-img-1000x568.jpg")
Our VP of Programs, Sarah Pickens, reflects on what the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Pride month mean to her.
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Our 500th mini-pitch is open for play. The new mini-pitch at Hendley Elementary School in Washington, DC. marks our halfway point toward 1,000 mini-pitches by 2026.
![A photo of a mini-pitch with artwork at Hendley Elementary School in DC](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hendley-After-4.jpeg")
