Transforming communities
through the power
of Poet-Athletes.
About New York SCORES
New York SCORES empowers youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.
Through a unique blend of soccer, poetry and service learning, we partner with public schools across Uptown & The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, training Coach-Mentors who help shine a spotlight on our Poet-Athletes.
For our 25th anniversary, our goal is to bring soccer, literacy and community programming to over 700 public school students at 26 different locations across New York City by the end of World Cup 2026.
Soccer
We create neighborhood soccer teams that become lifelong communities. By coming together for practices, gamedays, and tournaments across the school year, Poet-Athletes forge meaningful relationships with friends and coaches and build a support network that stays with them long after they graduate from the program.
Poetry
During our Fall season, Poet-Athletes learn how to write creatively and perform their poetry as a team. By raising their voices on the issues they care about most, Poet-Athletes improve their social and emotional health, learn to express themselves creatively, and become champions for their neighborhoods and wider communities.
Service Learning
In the Spring, Poet-Athletes take on an issue they explored in their poetry and apply their soccer teamwork skills to a community service project. By working together on something that matters to them, Poet-Athletes form deep connections to their neighborhoods and become young leaders for positive change in their city.
