Be the reason a child starts their school-year ready.

Every September, a child walks into school without knowledge of what's to come. They don't know they'll discover a love of writing, or that they'll meet their best friend. They don't know they'll score their first goal, or that they'll find a coach who believes in them.

This school year is full of possibilities. But none of these moments happen by accident — someone made them possible.

This August and September YOU can be the reason a child starts their year ready, and takes advantage of all these possibilities. Here's how*:

Equip a Student

Provide uniforms, soccer equipment, or school supplies

Support a School

Cover league fees, classroom curriculum, or game day equipment

Create Experiences

Make Poetry Slam, Open Mics, Coach Training, or Field Trips possible

Keep Kids Moving

Cover transportation, tournaments, or uniform costs

Where It's Needed Most

Help us provide whatever students need most as they head back to school. Your gift allows Boston SCORES to respond to changing needs throughout the fall season, ensuring every student has the equipment, transportation, coaching, and enrichment opportunities they deserve.

*Donation area is a suggestion, not an expectation

Boston SCORES provides soccer and enrichment programs to nearly 2,000 youth in grades K-12 each year. Our programs were born out of the desire to close the opportunity gap for students in Boston, and work against the traditional pay-to-play model of US soccer.

What we offer:

School-based programs: Boston SCORES partners with 33 schools across the city to provide completely free afterschool soccer and enrichment programming. Students spend 5 days per week as a team: 3 on the soccer field and 2 in the classroom. These programs emphasize holistic youth development through sport and grade-appropriate enrichment.

Community Programs: Boston SCORES also provides community programs open to all that include: a low-cost recreational local soccer club East Boston FC, an accredited summer camp, and competitive high-school soccer programming open to all students in Boston.

Learn more about Boston SCORES and our programs here.

Back to School Campaign

Starting the School Year Strong