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Star Supporters for Life: A Bond Formed Through Grassroot Soccer
Fortune Sibanda and Lucky Ndlela first met when they joined Grassroot Soccer (GRS) as SKILLZ participants in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 2008. In the SKILLZ program,… Read More
Unleashing Inner Strengths: Patience’s Journey with MindSKILLZ
In Kenya, where the vibrant energy of youth meets the challenges of growing up, mental health is a topic that can’t be ignored. Recent statistics… Read More
Coach Perspectives: āI am now the hopeā for youth living with HIV
Last month, as part of Grassroot Soccerās partnership with Bantwana Zimbabwe, GRS trainers worked with 30 Bantwana Coaches in Bulawayo to… Read More
Introducing Grassroot Soccerās 2022 Annual Report
Dear Friends, 2022 was a milestone year for Grassroot Soccer (GRS): our 20th anniversary. Twenty years is a humbling feat for any organization, and Iām… Read More
Sister Support through SKILLZ Girl
Connections between siblings can be some of the strongest that individuals have in their lives. Phaless, a 20-year-old young woman residing in Chipata, Zambia, and… Read More
Efharisto, Athens: A Time to Refocus on Mental Health
It is often said that the map of Greece is like an outstretched hand with the fingers being the land that reaches into the Mediterranean… Read More
Changing the Conversation on Mental Health in Zambia
Grassroot Soccerās MindSKILLZ Magazine is a simple, take-home resource that aims to fill a critical gap in mental health education and engage young peopleās families… Read More
Introducing Grassroot Soccer’s 2022 Mental Health Impact Report
Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is leveraging the power of soccer to equip young people with the support and skills for improved mental health throughout adolescence and… Read More
Playing It Forward at Home and in the Community: Blessing’s Story
We are continuing to spotlight former Grassroot Soccer (GRS) participants from over the past two decades, where they are now, and how participating in GRS… Read More
Not Alone: Faith’s Story
āLife after the SKILLZ program has been different for me. It is not the way it was since I found out about my status. Read More