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American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Mission: American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a nationwide, non-profit organization that develops and delivers quality youth soccer programs in a fun, safe environment based on Five Philosophies:
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Everyone Plays;
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Balanced Teams;
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Open Registration;
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Positive Coaching; and
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Good Sportsmanship.
AYSO is a National Affiliate of the U.S. Soccer Federation.
- Programs:
- Basic Programs :
- Coaching, officiating, and administive support for clubs, leagues and individual teams.
- Special Programs :
- VIP-For Players with Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged, and Player/Volunteer Protection
Contact AYSO:
www.soccer.org
Tom Tobin
Director of Programs & Volunteer Services
tomtobin@ayso.org
Tel: (310) 727-5430
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Major League Soccer (MLS) W.O.R.K.S. (New York, N.Y.)
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Mission: Major League Soccer (MLS) W.O.R.K.S. is the League's community outreach initiative dedicated to addressing social issues affecting youth. MLS W.O.R.K.S. serves as a platform for both league and team philanthropic programs, which include: Wellness, Opportunity & Education, "Respect, Fair Play & Leadership", Kids and Support of Human Rights & Diversity.
- Programs: NothingButNets.net, Human Rights, Right to Play, and Healthy Halftime Snacks.
Contact MLS W.O.R.K.S.:
www.mlsnet.com
JoAnn Neale
Senior Vice President, Business Affairs & General Counsel
joann.neale@mlsnet.com
Tel: (212) 450-1200
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National Soccer Coaches Association of America (Mission, KS)
- Mission: The Naitonal Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, the NSCAA has grown to include more than 23,000 members who coach players of all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, the NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 3,000 soccer coaches each year.
- Programs: Coaching Education Program, NSCAA/adidas Rankings Program, and the Awards Program.
Contact the NSCAA:
www.nscaa.com
Jeff Tipping
Director of Coaching Development
jtipping@nscaa.com
Tel: (800) 458-0678
Jeff Farnsworth
Awards Manager
jfarnsworth@nscaa.com
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Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) (Cincinnati, OH)
- Mission: The Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) is a non-profit organization which strives to provide all children the opportunity to learn the game of soccer in a fun, safe, competitive environment.
- Programs: Recreational soccer leagues, referee and coach training.
Contact SAY:
www.saysoccer.org
Douglas Wood
National Business Operations Director
dwood@saysoccer.org
Shelia Shay
Naitonal Executive Director
sshay@saysoccer.org
Tel: (800) 233-7291
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The Crew Soccer Foundation
- Mission: The Crew Soccer Foundation is the charitable arm of the Columbus Crew and is dedicated to serving as a catalyst for community investment and development. Leveragin the club's unique status as the state's and region's acknowledged soccer leader, the CSF works to advance the sport at all levels and enrich the overall quality of life in central Ohio and beyond, with an emphasis on developing the potential of Ohio's youth.
- Programs: Kicks for Kids and Soccer Aid
Contact The Crew Soccer Foundation:
www.crewsoccerfoundaiton.org
Robin Ungerleider
Development Program Specialist
rungerleider@thecrew.com
Tel: (615) 447-4175
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United States Soccer Federation (USSF) (Chicago, IL)
- Mission: As the national governing body of soccer in all its forms in the United States, U.S. Soccer has helped chart the course for the sport in the U.S. for more than 90 years. The Federation's mission is very simple and clear: to make soccer, in all its forms, a preeminent sport in the United States and to continue the development of soccer at all recreational and competitive levels.
- Programs: Coaching Education Program and the Referee Program.
 
Contact the USSF:
www.ussoccer.com
Kati Hope
Director of Coaching Programs
khope@ussoccer.org
Tel: (312) 528-1265
Julie Ilacqua Managing Director of Referee Programs
jilacqua@ussoccer.org
Tel: (312) 528-1252
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U.S. Youth Soccer (Frisco, Texas)
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Mission: US Youth Soccer is a non-profit and educational organization whose mission is to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of America's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition. US Youth Soccer makes soccer fun, and instills in young players a lifelong passion for the sport. US Youth Soccer's registration figures have swelled from just over 100,000 at its inception in 1974 to its current level of over 3.2 million registered players between the ages of five and 19.
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Programs: Coaching Education Program
Contact USYS:
www.usyouthsoccer.org
Sam Snow
Director of Coaching Education
ssnow@usyouthsoccer.org
Tel: 1-800-4SOCCER
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