Ahead of the 2026 World Cup Draw, FOX Sports broadcaster and U.S. soccer legend Alexi Lalas returned to Marie Reed Elementary, where his mom, poet Anne Woodworth, helped launch the Poet-Athlete Movement. Today, SCORES serves 15,000 kids across 13 cities, including eight World Cup host cities, combining soccer, poetry, and service.

Erik Gomes joined Boston SCORES at Mather Elementary in 2008 as a quiet third-grader. Today, he's come full circle as a Development Officer, supporting the program that helped him build confidence and leadership skills both on and off the field

Teresa Serna joined Milwaukee SCORES in third grade searching for a team of her own. She found mentors who believed in her potential and opportunities that expanded what felt possible. Today, she's a mental health provider and advocate ensuring the next generation has access to the same life-changing programming.

Nearly 20 years after joining SCORES, Stephan Hamer carries forward lessons of teamwork, leadership, and commitment he learned as a poet-athlete.

New Balance Foundation (NBF) has granted a total of $300,000 in support of the expansion of the SCORES Network.

Seattle SCORES is entering an exciting new chapter, growing its programs and reaching more Poet-Athletes just as Seattle prepares to welcome the world for the 2026 World Cup.

The campaign brings to life the journey of a young Poet-Athlete, showing how creativity, teamwork, and community can transform confidence and leadership.

Elephant & Castle and Carlsberg’s Community Pint campaign supports SCORES’ Poet-Athlete program, giving kids free after-school soccer, poetry, and service.

SCORES’ founder, Julie Kennedy, reflects on the Network’s origin story and growth as a grassroots legacy of the 1994 World Cup. When Julie Kennedy founded the SCORES Network , she wasn’t long out of the K-12 education system herself.   At 21, the young Canadian had just completed a degree in International Affairs at Georgetown University and was serving as a Teach for America Fellow at Marie Reed Elementary in Washington, DC.  The creation of her free, after-school soccer, po

Did you know that SCORES was birthed from the Legacy efforts of the 1994 World Cup? The SCORES Network (SCORES) is the most successful grassroots legacy projects of the 1994 World Cup. SCORES emerged through the Legacy efforts of the 1994 FIFA World Cup. It grew from a single program serving girls in Washington, D.C. to an international network of programs across the United States and Canada serving 20,000 underserved boys and girls annually and 250,000 youth since its incept

Welcome Brandon Miller to the The SCORES Network Board of Directors! Brandon brings a wealth of experience in sports and business to the organization. As a former 10-year veteran of the United Soccer League, Brandon has excelled both on and off the pitch. Throughout his career, he garnered multiple individual awards and reached the pinnacle of success by winning a USL championship. He currently spearheads Prime Focus Goalkeeping, a goalkeeper specific soccer brand that provid

Miami SCORES Powered by Concacaf, opened their doors in June 2024, making it the 13th SCORES affiliate! The SCORES Network, Concacaf, and the FIFA Foundation launch new children’s football and education initiative Miami, FL –   The SCORES Network (SCORES) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its operations into Miami with the launch of Miami SCORES Powered by Concacaf, the 13th and newest affiliate member of the international nonprofit.  SCORES is a leading youth developm

America SCORES is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rob Uvanovic, "Coach Rob", as the Founding Executive Director of Miami SCORES Powered by Concacaf. Most recently serving as America SCORES' Chief Growth Officer, Rob has a wealth of international and local experience, including 15 years of soccer coaching experience and crucially, prior experience as the Executive Director of America SCORES New York from 2011-2015. Rob's passion for both the sport of soccer and the SCO

The Board of The SCORES Network (SCORES) is delighted to announce that we have named Icy Kenneth Jones to be America SCORES’ Executive...