NRPA

"NRPA and the American **//Youth//** **//Soccer//** Association partner up to promote **//Soccer//** in a Box ANNETTE HOEPFNER, program coordinator for the Colorado Springs Park Recreation & Cultural Services, was short on cash, training resources, and volunteers for her community **//soccer//** program. But an innovative partnership with the American **//Youth//** **//Soccer//** Organization (AYSO) became her solution to success."

"Founded as an all-volunteer organization in 1964, AYSO's mission is to develop and deliver guality **//youth//** **//soccer//** programs that promote a fun, family environment."

"The organization is based on six fundamental philosophies: Everyone Plays, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship and Player Development."

"AYSO currently has nearly 600,000 **//youth//** players and 10,000 adult players playing in almost 1,000 Regions nationwide."

"Today, Hoepfner serves as Regional Commissioner — the AYSO equivalent of a league president — of a program with almost 1,200 players paying $69 for a 10-game season. Local volunteers complement the staff roles, and together they focus on providing the opportunity for as many kids as possible to play **//soccer//** in Colorado Springs."