Atlanta Soccer News: Art, Music and Culture: Soccer in the Streets is making a difference in the soccer community

Think back to your first job. Do you remember how excited you were to bring home that first paycheck? Those early experiences shaped who you are today and prepared you for a future job or career.

As a supporter of Soccer in the Streets' mission to help young people become employable adults, you can be an important part of giving these kids a good foundation that will set them on a path to success in the work world.

How does supporting Soccer in the Streets help kids get jobs? Soccer? Really? Yes, really!

Through the kids' association with a team, they feel a sense of belonging. Through their trust in an adult leader - a coach that doesn't just coach a sport, but who coaches about life - they gain insight, learn valuable and practical lessons, and find support that may be lacking.

You may not be on the sidelines or in the classroom, yet your contribution is helping kids prepare for the next big step in their life - whether it's college, a full or part time job, or valuable volunteer experience.  

These young people, who are a part of our community, are becoming productive,independent and successful.

In this uncertain economic time, Soccer in the Streets counts on your support - now more than ever.  Your gift is extremely important to Soccer in the Streets because it provides resources that make an immediate impact - that will help us through these interesting - and tough - times.

Your gift of $100, $500, $1,000 or $5,000 can make all the difference...... to our kids, their parents, their younger siblings, their peers, their coaches and mentors - to everyone here who works to make a better life and reduce the dependency on others for basic needs.

And if you'd like, you can specify your gift to a particular location or program - TheSchool of Life (teens), Positive-Choice Soccer (pre-teens), South Fulton/Tri-Cities,City of Atlanta, Clarkston/Decatur, girls' programs - where ever you choose.

Please consider making as generous a gift as you can.

As sports prove to be an effective means for youth development, we are committed to using this vehicle to provide unique and valuable service - for kids who are caught in precarious situations, from a variety of backgrounds and a variety of communities.  Please help to make this possible with your contribution.

Your donation will make a world of difference.