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What We Do
Seattle SCORES partners with Title I elementary schools to serve and engage approximately 400 youth across South Seattle in a safe and supportive afterschool program. We utilize soccer, poetry and service-learning as tools to encourage holistic, positive youth development.
The Challenge
America’s youth face serious challenges today:
Students who spend no time in extracurricular activities are:
1 in 3
14 million+
children are left unsupervised every day after school.
fourth-grade students read below grade level, which makes them 4x more likely to drop out of high school
49% more likely to use drugs
37% more likely to become teen parents.
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We are doing something about this.
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Our Unique Approach
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Our afterschool program is hosted on-site at our partner schools.
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Teachers serve as our soccer and writing coaches, building stronger student-teacher relationships beyond the school day.
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The SCORES program is free to students and their families, and we provide any necessary transportation, healthy snacks, and all relevant supplies to eliminate barriers to participation.
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Soccer
We engage youth and create teams through the sport of soccer.
Soccer is the world's most popular and accessible sport, transcending language, country of origin and socioeconomic status. Fun on the field encourages students to be physically active, while also providing opportunities for social engagement and connection.
​​93% of coaches
see healthier behaviors and activities among students.​​​
Poetry
We bring teams into the classroom to discover their voice through poetry.
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Poetry gives students an opportunity to experiment with language, learn how to creatively express themselves and share their stories with the world. Through fun and engaging workshops, students build confidence while strengthening their reading and writing skills.
89% of parents
report their child is reading more at home.
Service-learning
Teams learn to use their voice to impact positive change in their community.
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Students learn how to critically analyze challenging community issues and identify thoughtful ways to take action. Students develop important leadership and problem-solving skills and are empowered to become true agents of change in their community.
96% of participants
try to avoid missing school just to attend SCORES programming.
Our Impact
Academic Achievement
SCORES students demonstrate significant improvement in reading, writing and comprehension skills. Poet-athletes become more engaged in classroom learning and show increased confidence in their academic abilities.
60% of students served
reported to have improved writing skills
Health &
Wellness
Students who participate in America SCORES show increased aerobic capacity and lower their body mass indices. Poet-athletes exhibit healthier behaviors and develop a more positive attitude toward physical exercise.
Our kids on average get 90 minutes of activity every day—this is 50% higher than the state average!
Positive Youth
Development
Poet-athletes who a substantial increase in compassionate behavior, self-esteem, leadership and teamwork skills. Participating in SCORES builds stronger connections between students and their families, school and community.
95% of participants
say SCORES has helped them gain self-confidence.
Every boy and girl who has kicked a soccer ball, created a poem, and helped out with a community project through America SCORES has had a chance to learn lessons that reach far beyond these activities.
Lessons like how to express themselves, how to recognize their innate worth, and how to develop the faith that they can make a positive difference in this world."
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- James Earl Jones, Actor
