Thank you to Airbnb for partnering with us to bring a beautiful new mini-pitch to Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy of San Francisco Unified School District!
Through its FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City Impact Program, Airbnb is donating more than $1.2 million to communities across California. SCORES is proud to serve as a local partner in this community-driven initiative, which strengthens neighborhoods, expands access to outdoor recreation, and creates meaningful experiences for residents ahead of and during the tournament.
Yesterday, we celebrated the unveiling of the new mini-pitch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where our Poet-Athletes had the exciting opportunity to take the field with professional soccer stars including Olympic champion Megan Rapinoe!
Thank you again to Airbnb for making these joyful moments possible and for supporting safe, accessible play spaces for youth in our community.
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Changing the landscape of urban after-school programs by providing safe play space and unifying activities including soccer, poetry, and service learning.
Proudly carrying the legacy of the 1994 World Cup. Inspiring youth through soccer, poetry & service—helping them lead healthy lives, build confidence, and change the world.
05/06/2026
SCORES talks to new board member Lindsey Jones. In 2026, Lindsey was named Associate Athletics Director of Business Development at UC Berkeley after leading Stanford University’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) strategy within the athletic department: https://www.americascoresbayarea.org/5questionswith-blog/2026/4/10/lindsey-jones
Big news as we close out !
Out of nearly 30,000 participants, SCORES Bay Area Poet-Athlete Santiago from Watsonville has been named the National Winner of Atletas Poetas, a poetry contest hosted in partnership with Telemundo & Local!
This incredible achievement reflects Santiago’s dedication both on and off the field, made possible with the support the Expanded Learning after-school program of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Don’t miss the chance to see Santiago perform live on May 8 at our Soccer Legacy Gala in San Jose: https://www.americascoresbayarea.org/gala
Some poetry for your feed.. 🎤
This National Poetry Month, America SCORES partnered with Telemundo to launch Atletas Poetas — a national poetry celebration uniting SCORES poet-athletes across 7 cities in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026!
Over the past month, our Poet-Athletes have been writing and performing original poems in Spanish and English, celebrating soccer, unity, community, and joy. 🌎⚽
We are so proud to spotlight our girl Bay Area winner — Heyzell! Watch her original poem ”El Gran Juego.” 🎤🌟
Stay tuned to learn who the boy Poet-Athlete winner is!
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¡Poesía en tu feed! 🎤
Este Mes Nacional de la Poesía, se unió a para lanzar Atletas Poetas — una celebración nacional que reúne a atletas poetas de SCORES en 7 ciudades, rumbo a la Copa Mundial FIFA 2026.
Durante el último mes, nuestros atletas poetas han estado escribiendo y recitando poemas originales en español e inglés — celebrando el fútbol, la unidad, la comunidad y la alegría. 🌎⚽
¡Estamos súper orgullosos de presentar a nuestra ganadora de Nueva York — ¡Heyzell! Mira su poema original "El Gran Juego" 🎤🌟
¡Pendientes que pronto revelamos al ganador atleta poeta!
04/20/2026
MYSL–IFC Soccer Tryouts are happening May 2nd! ⚽
If you know a family looking for a fun, supportive, and competitive soccer experience, check out Independent FC. It’s a great place for kids to build skills, make friends, and grow their love for the game.
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04/12/2026
We all have that one song that boosts our confidence when we need it most. For 5th grader Delilah, that song became her secret weapon at the West Contra Costa Poetry Slam.
In the final week before the competition, Delilah poured herself into her poem, even setting aside other activities to prepare. On the morning of the slam, her coach, Tourmaline, noticed she was nervous and asked for her go-to pump-up song. Delilah chose “Dynamite” by BTS, and together they strutted the halls, striking power poses until she felt ready.
When Delilah took the stage to perform her poem, Unwritten, she did so with poise and ultimately won first place! ”It was powerful to see her project her voice, stand with confidence, and connect with the audience," says Coach Tourmaline.
This , you can support more Poet-Athletes like Delilah as they build confidence in their voices with the help of caring coaches: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/america-scores-bay-area/national-poetry-month-2026.
04/01/2026
For 25 years, America SCORES Bay Area has helped young people discover the power of their voice, both on the field and on the page.
Through our after-school poetry programming, youth build confidence and empathy as they hone their creative writing skills and learn from one another’s experiences. Over the years, we’ve watched timid voices grow into powerful ones. We’ve seen children realize that what they think, feel, and experience matters.
Follow along this as we highlight the voices and creativity of our Poet-Athletes.
03/28/2026
Spring is here, bringing warm weather, sunshine, and the return of our weekly Game Days! All across the Bay, our Poet-Athletes are putting teamwork into action and leveling up their skills. It’s so good to be back together with our community of families and supporters cheering on our teams and celebrating the joy of the game. ⚽️
As we continue our countdown to the FIFA World Cup, we’re excited to announce the launch of Atletas Poetas, a national youth poetry celebration in partnership with NBCUniversal Local ⚽✍️
From March 16 - April 13, America SCORES Poet-Athletes across the Bay Area, LA, NYC, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Miami will perform original poems exploring themes of soccer, unity, community, and joy. Two national winners will be announced by Telemundo April 30 and celebrated at the Soccer Legacy Gala on May 8 in San Jose.
In this segment, Telemundo 48 speaks with 2010 winner and SCORES alumni Xitaly Martinez about how this experience helped shape her path today.
Want to see the winners in action? Join us at the Soccer Legacy Gala! For details and tickets, visit https://www.americascoresbayarea.org/gala.
Automated translation of segment: Discipline on the field and also in every verse. Through America Scores, students from seven cities are showing that soccer and poetry can go hand in hand. “Right now, they are in the process of selecting children from each school, choosing five students to represent them,” says Alberto Hernandez, SCORES San Jose Program Manager. It’s the Poet-Athlete competition, where for a month children from third to fifth grade write and present poems original poems about their lives, community, and dreams. On April 18, the winners from the participating cities will be announced. One boy and one girl will advance to the national competition, and the national winners will be announced on April 29. Finally, their poems will be presented on May 8 at the Soccer Legacy Gala in San José.
“Important themes—I think we’ll see a lot about family and school,” says Alberto. And it’s an experience that can shape students’ lives. ”Poetry comes from emotions, and when you really start to think, the words flow from you like water,” says Xitaly Martinez. Xitaly won this competition in 2010 when she was 10 years old. Her poem was dedicated to her greatest inspiration, her mother. “Oh, Mom, do you remember the poem I wrote with SCORES?” Xitaly says during a phone call with her mother. “My mom has been such a strong person, and I just wanted to do something extra to show her that she is my favorite person.”
Today, Xitaly is a journalism student and uses the skills she learned in America SCORES—writing daily in her articles in the student newspaper and working as a team, just like in her days as a soccer player with her teammates. “The program has helped me become more confident, helped me speak in front of an audience, and especially work on a team,” says Xitaly. And to the students competing this year, she wishes them the best of luck, because sometimes a goal also begins with a verse.
El fútbol y la poesía se unen ✍️ ⚽️
A través de SCORES, estudiantes de siete ciudades participan en el concurso Atletas Poetas, donde niños de tercero a quinto grado escriben y presentan poemas sobre sus vidas, su comunidad y sus sueños.⭐️
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