Youth+Soccer+Programs

"Soccer Across America." //US Youth Soccer//. Americaneagle.com, 2007. Web. 9 Sep. 2010. .

"Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the United States."

"It has reached into communities from coast to coast and from north to south."

"In order to insure that every child has the opportunity to play our beautiful game, US Youth Soccer founded the Soccer Across America program."

"To reach out to children in unserved and underserved communities to offer them an ongoing program of positive sports activities through soccer."

"To increase self esteem of youngsters through participation in an organized and supportive program of team activities."

"To build positive social and life skills."

"To provide important exercise and increase awareness of one's own health through sports."

"To provide the players with positive, cooperative and enjoyable activities"