South Bronx United

Founded in 2009, South Bronx United uses soccer as a tool for social change, serving more than 1,800 children, youth, and families annually through academic enrichment and support, college prep, mentoring, workforce development, immigration legal services, social work services, and soccer programs.

South Bronx United's highest touch program, The SBU Academy, helps 200 middle and high school students stay on the path to college and careers. 100% of high school seniors in the program graduate and 94% go on the college. Program participation has shown to have a cumulative impact. Every year of participation has show a 4.8% increase in the probability they will be college ready and a 7.3% increase in the probability they will enroll in college.

Additionally, SBU programs provides positive youth development practices through trained coach-mentors and staff, safe places for children to play sports, opportunities for girls empowerment and inclusion, job training and paid employment for young adults, food and community resources for families, and immigration relief screenings, workshops, and direct legal representation for dozens of youth and adults each year.