Street Soccer USA Sacramento

A nonprofit organization
Fundraise

$7,370 raised by 70 donors

25% complete

$30,000 Goal

After an initial pilot in Charlotte, North Carolina, SSUSA was launched as a new way to approach homelessness and its attendant issues. SSUSA's smart design, which began from a community based and social service context, enabled the program to replicate rapidly to 16 cities across the United States through partnerships with 25 different social service agencies.

Today SSUSA focuses on low-income youth, young adults, and their families in underserved communities, while also still delivering specific programming that is tailored to meet the specific needs of homeless youth and adults. Our relationship-based approach uses sport as a personal development tool, building community with a sports-focused and team-based structure that is positive and universally accessible. Participants receive a familial support group, at the same time, demands, expectations, and accountability are placed upon participants to spur their personal growth, physical health, and empowerment.

At Street Soccer USA, when we play, we play for more than just winning or losing. We play to better ourselves, to better our community, and to better the world. By growing street soccer in urban areas and building a positive community around the game, we believe we achieve just that.

"We believe sports can be a primary tool in building safe, healthy communities where everyone has a place to call home."

Mission

Street Soccer USA is a national nonprofit that uses the power of soccer to help people of all ages and backgrounds discover their strengths and take positive steps forward in their lives. We bring a wide range of soccer programs to communities, reaching over 15,000 kids, teens, and adults. We put our programs into action where poverty, unemployment, high crime and low graduation rates have defined a community instead of the promise of its people.

Needs

$50,000- Put a SSUSA court in a neighborhood or elementary school that needs it. SSUSA will provide weekly programming to the unlimited amount of kids that show up to play.

$20,000 - Neighborhood Sponsor - Become the champion of a high needs neighborhood in Sacramento. 150-200 kids weekly engagement, exercise, play and competition for 52 week. Your sponsorship includes uniforms, equipment, coaches, field space, 52 weeks of soccer practice, tournaments, Pro Soccer games, amazing coaches and a ton of fun.

$10,000 - Street League Play - Sponsor 24 weeks of League and tournament style play for neighborhood and school teams- at no cost to the youth or players.

$5,000- Sponsor 24 weeks of weekly soccer at any elementary school- you can choose, or we can choose for you.

$500 - Team Sponsor for 1 season/ 8 weeks in our Leagues - SSUSA teams have 8-10 adults per team, play Monday or Wednesday nights downtown under the lights!

$250 - Sponsor a player - Sponsor 1 player for a year of Street Soccer USA. Includes their equipment, coaching, field space and opportunity to increase the physical fitness by over 150 hours this year!

$25 - Sponsor a player (youth or adult) for 1 week of Soccer.

$15 - Sponsor a Team SSUSA ball or shirt for a player.

Equity Statement

At Street Soccer USA, we believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the opportunity to grow, thrive, and be empowered. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, where all voices are heard, valued, and celebrated. We believe that soccer is not just a game, but a platform to build character, promote social change, and break down the barriers that often divide us.

Our mission is to serve communities that have been historically underserved, creating spaces where young people from diverse backgrounds can develop both on and off the field. We are dedicated to promoting racial, gender, and economic equity within our programs, ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities needed to succeed.

Through sports, mentorship, and community-building, we work to create equitable pathways that empower youth to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they may face. We are determined to level the playing field, providing opportunities for underrepresented individuals to lead, learn, and grow in ways that positively impact their communities.

We invite you to join us in this important work. Your support enables us to continue expanding our reach, ensuring that all young people, no matter their circumstances, have access to a brighter future. Together, we can create a world where every individual has the tools to succeed, and no one is left behind.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Street Soccer USA Sacramento

other names

SSUSA

Year Established

2009

Tax id (EIN)

26-4694946

Mission Category

Youth Development

Operating Budget

$1,000,001-$5 million

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Board Members

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx, Low-income individuals/families

BIPOC Leadership

Board Chair

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Address

1001 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Oak Park, CA, US, 91377

Arden-Arcade, CA, US

Lemon Hill, CA, US

Fruitridge Pocket, CA, US, 95820

Phone

916-667-4196

Email

lisa@streetsoccerusa.org

Website

http://www.streetsoccerusa.org/

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