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New Study Demonstrates Potential for Soccer to Turn Boys into Gender Advocates

September 20, 2019

By: Chukwidike Akanegbu, YEDI and Devyn Lee, Grassroot Soccer A new study out of Nigeria… Read More

Watch: Goldman Sachs Equalizer Cup Delivers Support for Adolescent Health (and Office Bragging Rights)

September 9, 2019

Grassroot Soccer Co-Founder Ethan Zohn rallies eager competitors ahead of the 2019 Equalizer Cup. On Tuesday, August 27, nearly 100 intrepid… Read More

“More Ways of Giving”: A DREAMS Success Story

July 23, 2019

The following story highlights Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe’s DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) programming, in partnership with FHI360, and was written by Grassroot Soccer… Read More

Grassroot Soccer at SA AIDS: Talking Points and Takeaways

June 27, 2019

Grassroot Soccer staff assemble on the first day of the biannual SA AIDS Conference, held in Durban. It was with great… Read More

GRS Zimbabwe Partners with PSI on USAID Going the Last Mile for HIV Control Project

June 18, 2019

ZIMBABWE – Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe (GRS) is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with… Read More

In Faith’s Words: “I Am Special, Unique, and Beautiful”

May 30, 2019

SKILLZ Girl participants in Zimbabwe The reflections below are from a high school participant named Faith on her experience in a girls-focused Grassroot… Read More

Changemaker Cup UK Raises £110,000 for GRS Programming

May 24, 2019

  Pictured (left to right): GRS co-founder and board member Methembe Ndlovu, former professional footballer and television personality Rio Ferdinand, GRS founder and… Read More

Partnering to End Malaria Through the 3A’s of Adolescent Health

April 25, 2019

SKILLZ Malaria Coaches and participants in Papua New Guinea Today is World Malaria Day! Together with the… Read More

Looking Forward to a Brighter Future

March 27, 2019

Below is story from a SKILLZ Plus participant in Zambia. SKILLZ Plus is a Grassroot Soccer (GRS) program that provides interactive, evidence-based curriculum for… Read More

Grassroot Soccer and Special Olympics Teach SKILLZ For Life

March 13, 2019

“Soccer has had a huge positive impact on me and it feels amazing to be able to participate in a sport that teaches… Read More