SOCCER IN THE STREETS INC

SOCCER IN THE STREETS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1989 THAT WORKS TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS SO THEY CAN LEAD RICH LIVES AND CULTIVATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. CORE TO ITS MISSION IS PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMS AND MAKING YOUTH READY FOR EMPLOYMENT. FOUNDED IN 1989 IN ATLANTA, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES KIDS THROUGH SOCCER PLAY, WORK-READINESS TRAINING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES, AND PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GAINING WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION FOR ITS 'STATIONSOCCER' INITIATIVE - WHICH BUILDS SOCCER FIELDS AND COMMUNITY CLASSROOMS IN AND AROUND METRO TRANSIT HUBS.