STARFINDER FOUNDATION

The Starfinder Foundation is a dynamic youth organization utilizing soccer as a vehicle for children's personal growth and development through recreation and education. Starfinder coaches and teachers strive to be an important influence on the lives of children, as they are coached in soccer and encouraged to build a strong moral character, achieve academic excellence, and live with a positive approach to life. Over the next three years, Starfinder plans to engage over 4,000 urban Philadelphia youth in various multi-staged programs that integrate soccer instruction with a learning curriculum emphasizing character development and academic achievement. Starfinder goals include:

• Providing urban Philadelphia youth participants the opportunity to become the next generation of leaders and role models in their communities.



• Encouraging children to strive for academic and personal success.



• Connecting diverse groups of children from urban and suburban communities to promote cultural acceptance through education, soccer and community service.



• Providing opportunities for urban youth to reach their maximum soccer potential regardless of their ability and their socio economic status.