AFTER-SCHOOL SOCCER
Kensington Soccer Club began as a simple after-school program that provided youth with opportunities to play soccer. Though we’ve grown a lot since then, we still continue to provide these programs to a number of schools and recreational sites because their importance is crucial to the development of our youth.
From providing safe and accessible spaces to positive and supportive mentorship, our programs eliminate barriers of participation that help our youth stay safe, active, and healthy.
Why do our children need these programs?
Research shows that quality after-school programs are essential to keeping our children safe and improving their educational attainment.
Many of our children are at risk for obesity and don't have access to safe places to play or access to positive, supportive, and encouraging sports programs.
Our children have to navigate and overcome high rates of violence, teen parenthood, and incarceration. They need the support of coaches/mentors to guide them and they need a supportive, positive organization to belong to.
Most of the children in our community can't join programs that run in the evenings and weekends because they lack transportation or can't afford the cost.
