Contact: Kristina Villella
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Milwaukee, WI – The U.S. Soccer Foundation has awarded a grant to St. Anthony School to support their high school soccer program.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States, announced that it has awarded 48 grants totaling more than $2.4 million to non-profit organizations serving youth in underserved areas across 21 states and the District of Columbia.
The Foundation strives to assist and grow the sport of soccer, as well as improve the well-being of children in under-resourced communities, by awarding grants to support all aspects of the game. Specifically, non-profit organizations that provide children with the opportunity to play soccer and live a healthy lifestyle are awarded grants to support their programming and field-building initiatives.
Of the 48 grant awards distributed by the U.S. Soccer Foundation, 29 were given as part of the Safe Places to Play program. Supported by adidas and FieldTurf, the Safe Places to Play program develops or enhances field spaces in underserved areas to provide safe places for children to play. To date, the Foundation has helped create or improve over 1,100 safe places for children nationwide.
Zeus Rodriguez, St. Anthony’s president said, “We are very thankful and excited to receive this opportunity and look forward to working with the U.S. Soccer Foundation on this project. In just our third year as a program, our high school soccer team recently won its first WIAA championship without the benefits of a home field. We look forward to having a place we can truly call home.”
“The U.S. Soccer Foundation believes that every child should have the opportunity to enjoy the game of soccer in an environment that is safe and promotes positive development,” said Ed Foster-Simeon, president and CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “We are happy to support organizations that, through impactful community-based programs, harness the power of soccer to improve the well-being of children.”
About St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School is an urban-based elementary and high school located in the heart of the Spanish speaking community in the south side of Milwaukee. The school serves a growing Latino population who participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. St. Anthony’s is proud to celebrate 140 years of providing a high-quality Catholic education to the children of Milwaukee.
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