Our Program

The backbone of the America SCORES program is defined by a unique combination of soccer, poetry and service learning which inspires youth development by promoting sportsmanship, self-expression, commitment and teamwork.

Health Through Soccer

Our approach to soccer benefits students’ physical fitness and healthy habits, but also improves students’ conflict resolution and problem solving skills.

The Power of Poetry

Poetry sessions throughout the fall season provide poet-athletes with the opportunity to develop the four touchstones of language acquisition -- reading, writing, speaking, and listening --while teaching students positive modes of self-expression and communication. Kicking it Forward!

Kicking it Forward seeks to advise and prepare students for life after high school. Students collaborate to understand, develop, and utilize their passions and talents through a series of lessons, speakers, and internships.

Junior SCORES

We have expanded our program to include K-2nd grade students to provide an early introduction to poetry and soccer to a younger generation throughout our Fall and Spring seasons.

Writing for the Community & One Hen Academy

During the spring semester, the elementary school poet-athletes focus on student-directed service projects that address neighborhood issues identified and researched by the students themselves. The middle school service-learning component has been expanded to include a financial literacy curriculum called One Hen, which guides students through the basics of starting a business and money management, as well as the importance of helping others.

“[My child] feels more confident and has better self esteem now that she’s in the program. She was bullied before, so this has helped her a lot.” “She comes home very excited after every practice or game!” “Me siento contenta porque a ellos les gusta y son felices haciendo deporte y se mantienen saludables.”

Our Program

We partner with public schools, hiring and training teachers to coach students through participation in soccer, poetry sessions, and service-learning discussions.

Our School Partners

Dos Puentes Elementary School Hamilton Grange Middle School Mott Hall Middle School New Design Middle School PS 4 The Duke Ellington School PS 98 Shorac Kappock PS 125 Ralph Bunche School 200+ soccer games every year! PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Elementary PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Middle PS 173 PS 192 Jacob H. Schiff PS 249 The Caton School PS 325

Partner School Game Day Location 100% of parents say their child feels safe while at America SCORES New York programming