{"id":8022,"date":"2017-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/giving-kids-safe-spaces-to-play\/"},"modified":"2017-05-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T00:00:00","slug":"giving-kids-safe-spaces-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/giving-kids-safe-spaces-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Kids Safe Spaces To Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Working with Together Counts<\/a>TM<\/sup>, the U.S. Soccer Foundation is excited to promote healthy and active lifestyles for youth and the importance of having a safe place to play. Having safe places to play not only creates an environment where kids can be active, but also brings families together to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Soccer Foundation\u2019s<\/a> Safe Places to Play<\/em><\/a> program gives kids safe and accessible areas to play by funding field-building and enhancement projects in under-served communities.<\/p>\n

Safe Places to Play<\/em> transforms abandoned courts, empty schoolyards, vacant lots and the like into soccer fields for kids. The Foundation awards grants three times a year to communities to help cover the costs of lighting, irrigation, construction, surfacing and enhancement.<\/p>\n

One type of safe playing space we create is the mini-pitch. Mini-pitches<\/a> are small, customized areas that are perfectly suited for organized soccer programs and pick-up games. They provide a quality playing surface for kids, and transform the look and feel of neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Over the last three years, the U.S. Soccer Foundation has built more than 100 mini-pitches across the country. These mini-pitches are built in densely populated areas and\u00a0 provide more than 8,000 youth and adults access to a public park space, on average.<\/p>\n

Our President & CEO Ed Foster-Simeon<\/a> recently answered the question of \u201cWhat is a Park?<\/a>\u201d and emphasized that a park is much more than the physical structure. \u201cThe bottom line is that a park isn\u2019t defined by what it looks like,\u201d said Ed Foster-Simeon. \u201cEach park serves the same purpose: a public space that encourages physical activity, improves the look and feel of the neighborhood and unites the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having a safe place to play creates a hub for local community engagement. Organizations can utilize the space to hold community events, such as farmer\u2019s markets, health screenings or a local soccer game.<\/p>\n

Interested in learning how to get a safe place to play in your community? Visit this link<\/a>\u00a0to learn more, and don\u2019t forget to check out the Together Counts<\/a><\/span> website for more helpful resources!<\/p>\n

The U.S. Soccer Foundation\u2019s programs are the national model for sports-based youth development in under-served\u00a0communities. Since its founding in 1994, the Foundation has established<\/em> programs proven to help children embrace an active and healthy lifestyle while nurturing their personal growth beyond sports. Its cost-effective, high-impact initiatives offer safe environments where kids and communities thrive. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Soccer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit our website<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or follow us on Twitter at @ussoccerfndn<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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