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Grassroot Soccer Innovates in Response to COVID-19

September 30, 2020

COVID-19 has called for resilience, compassion, and adaptability from all of us. The world as we know it has changed, and youth in Africa are… Read More

New SKILLZ Magazines Reaching Thousands of Youth In Zimbabwe

August 29, 2020

With COVID-19 precautions forcing the closing of schools throughout Zimbabwe, the GRS team knew that it was critical to ensure that youth were still able… Read More

GRS Joins More Than 10,000 Delegates at ICASA 2019

January 27, 2020

Left to right: GRS Soccer Zambia Managing Director Boyd Mkandawire, Programs Coordinator Taonga Kennedy, SKILLZ Coach Bernard Chanda Chimbele, and GRS Zimbabwe Managing Director Bheki… Read More

How Soccer Can Stop HIV: The Three C’s

November 26, 2019

Curriculum, Coaches, and Culture Combine to Change the Game Grassroot Soccer program in Zimbabwe. Adolescents, particularly in Africa, are among those hardest hit by… Read More

Grassroot Soccer World AIDS Day Gala Raises More than $1M, Uniting Stars, Supporters in Action Against AIDS

November 25, 2019

Pictured: GRS Co-Founder Ethan Zohn, Amellia Chifodya, Sir Alex Ferguson, Fiona Ferguson, and GRS Founder & CEO Dr. Tommy Clark. “The ambition behind World… Read More

Peace Corps Perspective: Unpacking Vital Adolescent Health Topics Through Sport

October 21, 2019

The following piece was contributed by Caroline Kupchella, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving as a Health Educator in Lesotho. Ms. Kupchella is originally from… Read More

Building Sustainability: Grassroot Soccer and Peace Corps Team Up to Create a Lasting Legacy

October 7, 2019

Master Coaches participate in a Peace Corps and Grassroot Soccer Sustainability Workshop. The relationship between Grassroot Soccer and the Peace Corps dates back to 2005. 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

International Women’s Day: Amellia’s Story

March 6, 2019

International Women’s Day 2019 is March 8. The following post was written by Amellia Chifodya, former Zimbabwe Women’s National Team player and Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe… Read More