Inspire DC Youth Through Soccer, Poetry & Service

Summary

DC SCORES builds teams through after-school programs for over 800 low-income DC youth at 27 schools by instilling self-expression, physical fitness, and a sense of community.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

DC SCORES reaches over 800 students each year at 27 elementary and middle public and public charter schools across Washington, DC. Our schools are located in some of the city's most under-resourced neighborhoods and over 80% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Faced with declining test scores in reading and writing and skyrocketing childhood obesity rates, we provide students with an enriching and fun after-school program where they can succeed both on and off the field.

How will this project solve this problem?

Through DC SCORES, our poet-athletes write and perform poetry, work together as a team to help their community, and play soccer each week in the only leagues for public elementary and middle schools in the District.

Potential Long Term Impact

With our unique combination of activities, DC SCORES aims to make our students more engaged in school, increase their physical fitness through soccer, and increase their sense of self-worth and sense of belonging to their team, school, and community.

Project Message

"She's writing more than ever." "His whole attitude has changed." "She loves being part of a team and contributing to it."
- DC SCORES Parents, Parents were surveyed for the recent evaluation.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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