![A coach-mentor dressed in black high-fives a young team member wearing a blue pinnie and patterned shorts on a grassy outdoor soccer field. The boy is mid-jump, and trees and a black fence are visible in the background, emphasizing their positive connection.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC07758-1000x667.jpg")
![Coach-Mentor Adrian stretches with kids on the field at SXSW community event](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CommunityEvent120-1000x703.jpg")
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Coach Reyes’s Story
For Coach Reyes, soccer is more than a game—it’s a reflection of culture and a pathway to mentorship and community. From building confidence to creating belonging, this is what soccer does.
Learn About His Story
![Young girl in a blue U.S. Soccer Foundation t-shirt leans in to kick a black and white soccer ball, with a red background shape and blue lightning bolt to her left.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Left-Top-994x1794-1.png")
![Two boys in white U.S. Soccer Foundation jerseys in front of a yellow burst graphic. One stands behind with his right knee bent and hands resting on it; the other kneels in front with his left knee bent, hands on his knee, and a blue and black soccer ball by his right foot.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Left-Bottom-894x987-1.png")
Through soccer, we help children living in under-resourced communities reach their full potential, improve their well-being, and live healthier lives.
![Two girls wearing U.S. Soccer Foundation jerseys. One faces forward, while the other stands back-to-back, turned slightly toward the camera in front of a blue flower graphic](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Right-Top.png")
![Young boy with a missing front tooth in a blue U.S. Soccer Foundation jersey, holding a soccer ball in front of a yellow background with a red burst behind his left shoulder.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Right-Bottom-1030x1533-1.png")
For Coach Reyes, soccer is more than a game—it’s a reflection of culture and a pathway to mentorship and community. From building confidence to creating belonging, this is what soccer does.
Learn About His StoryChildren in under-resourced communities face significant barriers to reaching their full potential. One of the many barriers they face is missing out on the multitude of benefits that come from playing sports.
lack recreational facilities.
do not get the recommended amount of physical activity.
aren't at a healthy weight.
lack a mentor in their lives.
Our programs help children improve their overall health and well-being.
![Three smiling children wearing white U.S. Soccer Foundation t-shirts run in front of a colorful graphic background with bursts and shapes.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Frame-2659-656x716-1.png")
Soccer is more than a game. It offers mentorship, teamwork, and confidence-building opportunities that last a lifetime. With a caring coach-mentor and a safe place to play, soccer can play a crucial role in a child’s life. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase opportunities for children in under-resourced communities by 2026.
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A place to be themselves. Role models. Free access to soccer. Just Ball League offers these things and more to youth living in underserved communities who otherwise might not have these opportunities.
Just Ball in Action
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Our work is made possible by a broad network of partners committed to social impact and underserved communities.
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The Miami World Cup 2026™ Host Committee, The Children’s Trust, Griffin Catalyst, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools joined us for the unveiling of a brand new mini-pitch at Oak Grove Elementary.
![Stakeholders form the Miami-Dade Soccer Initiative at the Oak Grove Elementary mini-pitch opening.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OakGroveElementary_260401_368-1000x667.jpg")
We came together with the NYNJ Host Committee at Joseph H. Brensinger School PS 17 in Jersey City, alongside local leaders, partners, students, and families, to celebrate the opening of a brand new mini-pitch.
![Attendees gather at the opening of a NJ mini-pitch](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC06327-1000x756.jpeg")
We returned to SXSW this year alongside the directors of Summer of ’94, Stand Together, Imagine Entertainment, and soccer legends. Together, we highlighted the legacy of the 1994 U.S. Men’s National Team – the last time the Men’s World Cup came to the U.S. and the tournament that ultimately created the U.S. Soccer Foundation.
![Kids sand together at 2026 SXSW community event.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CommunityEvent12-1000x703.jpg")
![Coach Reyes](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-09-26-at-08-42-36-Soccer_Reyes_JUSTBALL_AH_v8.mp4-Foundation-Videos-ALL-Sep-23-2025-Frame.io_-1000x563.png")
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