SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club’s
SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
Overview & Mission
Soccer for Success is the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s free afterschool program that uses soccer as a tool to address children’s health issues and juvenile delinquency, while promoting healthy lifestyles in urban underserved communities.
About Our Program
Soccer for Success runs for 12 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the spring. Nutrition education is integrated into a 90 minute soccer practice 3 days per week during the afterschool hours.
We’re Expanding
Soccer for Success is serving over 2,000 children this spring at 50 sites in Denver, Aurora, Adams, Westminster, Boulder and Jefferson County School Districts. By spring 2016, the program will serve 4,000 children per season. Interested in bringing Soccer for Success to your community? Email Soccer for Success Program Director, Sara Shanley at [email protected]
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Provides: 24 weeks per year of FREE afterschool programming All equipment including jerseys, balls, shinguards and socks that the children keep at the end of the spring season
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Components of SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Children participate in 90 minute sessions three days a week.
MENTORSHIP
Each site is staffed by caring coaches who serve as mentors that are invested in the successful development of each child.
NUTRITION
Mentors deliver educational activities where participants are taught the basics of nutrition, the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of maintaining healthy habits.
Pay and training for Site Coordinators and Coaches One community wide tournament Technical support throughout the season
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Soccer for Success strives to turn parents and family members into advocates who reinforce the program’s teachings by applying them in their homes.
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club’s
SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
FOR THOSE 90 MINUTES, OUR KIDS ESCAPE ALL THEIR WORRY
AND STRESS. THEY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PLAY, LAUGH, LEARN AND HAVE THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF SOMEONE WHO
About Our Players 14% African American 5% Multi-Ethnic
TRULY CARES FOR THEM.
Alex Kaplan, Coach, Kenton Elementary
Measuring Success
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club completes pre- and post-season measurements for Soccer for Success participants including: Body Mass Index (BMI) as defined by the CDC, waist circumference, PACER test as defined by the FITNESSGRAM and a nutrition survey. The information below reflects an average of this data over the course of four season from fall 2012 to spring 2014.
Body Mass Index
84%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as overweight or obese improved or maintained their BMI percentile.
Aerobic Capacity
86%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as having high or some health risks improved or maintained their Aerobic Capacity.
Waist Circumference
64%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as overweight or obese improved or maintained their waist circumference size.
3% Caucasian 3% Other
75% Latino
94%
free-reduced lunch
41%
59%
girls
boys
39%
k to 2nd grade
61%
3rd to 5th grade
This data is representative of those players who selfidentified during the fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2013
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | 1001 S. Monaco Pkwy #210, Denver, CO 80224 | 303.399.5858 | rapidsyouthsoccer.org
and spring 2014 seasons.
SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
Overview & Mission
Soccer for Success is the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s free afterschool program that uses soccer as a tool to address children’s health issues and juvenile delinquency, while promoting healthy lifestyles in urban underserved communities.
About Our Program
Soccer for Success runs for 12 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the spring. Nutrition education is integrated into a 90 minute soccer practice 3 days per week during the afterschool hours.
We’re Expanding
Soccer for Success is serving over 2,000 children this spring at 50 sites in Denver, Aurora, Adams, Westminster, Boulder and Jefferson County School Districts. By spring 2016, the program will serve 4,000 children per season. Interested in bringing Soccer for Success to your community? Email Soccer for Success Program Director, Sara Shanley at [email protected]
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Provides: 24 weeks per year of FREE afterschool programming All equipment including jerseys, balls, shinguards and socks that the children keep at the end of the spring season
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Components of SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Children participate in 90 minute sessions three days a week.
MENTORSHIP
Each site is staffed by caring coaches who serve as mentors that are invested in the successful development of each child.
NUTRITION
Mentors deliver educational activities where participants are taught the basics of nutrition, the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of maintaining healthy habits.
Pay and training for Site Coordinators and Coaches One community wide tournament Technical support throughout the season
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Soccer for Success strives to turn parents and family members into advocates who reinforce the program’s teachings by applying them in their homes.
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club’s
SOCCER FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
FOR THOSE 90 MINUTES, OUR KIDS ESCAPE ALL THEIR WORRY
AND STRESS. THEY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PLAY, LAUGH, LEARN AND HAVE THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF SOMEONE WHO
About Our Players 14% African American 5% Multi-Ethnic
TRULY CARES FOR THEM.
Alex Kaplan, Coach, Kenton Elementary
Measuring Success
The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club completes pre- and post-season measurements for Soccer for Success participants including: Body Mass Index (BMI) as defined by the CDC, waist circumference, PACER test as defined by the FITNESSGRAM and a nutrition survey. The information below reflects an average of this data over the course of four season from fall 2012 to spring 2014.
Body Mass Index
84%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as overweight or obese improved or maintained their BMI percentile.
Aerobic Capacity
86%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as having high or some health risks improved or maintained their Aerobic Capacity.
Waist Circumference
64%
of participants categorized at the beginning of the program as overweight or obese improved or maintained their waist circumference size.
3% Caucasian 3% Other
75% Latino
94%
free-reduced lunch
41%
59%
girls
boys
39%
k to 2nd grade
61%
3rd to 5th grade
This data is representative of those players who selfidentified during the fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2013
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | 1001 S. Monaco Pkwy #210, Denver, CO 80224 | 303.399.5858 | rapidsyouthsoccer.org
and spring 2014 seasons.
