Our Mission

America SCORES New York was founded in 2001 to address the absence of high-quality after-school programs for under-funded public schools. America SCORES New York serves as a driving force in promoting sportsmanship, self-expression, commitment, and teamwork for youth in under-resourced communities in New York City.

Through a combination of soccer, poetry and service-learning, our unique after-school program shines a spotlight on these poet-athletes, helping them develop the skills necessary to lead successful lives off the field and outside the classroom.