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Reborn: Mercy’s Story
Mental health is a critical health challenge for adolescents living with HIV, and one that has to be proactively addressed to scale up effective HIV… Read More
Empowered to Lead: Gertrude’s Story
In honor of Grassroot Soccer’s 20th anniversary, we are spotlighting former participants from over the past two decades, where they are now, and how participating… Read More
Finding a Voice: Daniel’s Story
Daniel, an 18-year-old from Lusaka, Zambia, has faced a number of challenges in his young life. The firstborn in a family of three children, Daniel… Read More
Battle On: Aliness’s Story
Depression is 2-3x more common in people living with HIV. For Aliness, an HIV-positive young woman from Lusaka, Zambia, depression has been an ongoing challenge… Read More
Bill Gates Honors Grassroot Soccer
Bill Gates has honored Grassroot Soccer as a “Game Changer.” On his blog, Gates Notes, Bill writes about why, especially during… Read More
Scoring Goals: in Soccer and in Life
“My family was so happy when they realized that the lessons I had learned at GRS had brought more impact in my life.” In… Read More
Grassroot Soccer’s Eighth Annual World AIDS Day Gala Celebrates 20 Years of Impact; Raises Nearly $1.9 Million to Play It Forward for Adolescent Health
On December 1, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) brought its community of supporters together at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City for its Eighth Annual World… Read More
Available Now – Grassroot Soccer Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Jersey!
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is releasing today, on World AIDS Day, a limited edition commemorative jersey… Read More
The Pelé Foundation Honors Grassroot Soccer with Three Hearts Award
Grassroot Soccer (GRS), along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Global Empowerment Mission, is honored to be the recipient of the Three Hearts… Read More
From the Soccer Pitch to the Artist’s Studio: A Portrait of Impact
In honor of Grassroot Soccer’s 20th anniversary, we are spotlighting former participants from over the past two decades, where they are now, and how participating… Read More