$239K in expenses

Community engagement: this portion of services includes our contributions to the community, including the building of a mini pitch, tickets for louisville city and racing louisville professional soccer games, and other investments into the community through collaboration and partner support. The mini pitch is a small, hardcourt, soccer field, designed to provide neighborhoods with a safe space to play soccer. The field is completely fenced in and lighted. The mini pitch is designed for longevity, providing a space for programming and free play by members of the community. Over the course of the year, we provided 1,878 tickets to partners, organizations, and individuals to attend professional soccer games that otherwise would not have had the opportunity to attend.

$189K in expenses

Youth engagement: this portion of services include our signature 10-week program, on & off the p.i.t.c.h., our one-day clinics, and total support for our elementary soccer league. The signature program was provided ten times over the course of the year, with an emphasis on introducing the game of soccer to youth and integrating the sport with a value model, nutrition, and mentorship to help develop healthy habits and build social and emotional skills. Every participant is provided with a soccer ball, shirt, water bottle, and bag to use after the completion of the program. Our one-day clinics provide an opportunity for community partners, including school-based organizations, non-profits, and other youth serving organizations, to provide an opportunity for youth to participate in an interactive, fun soccer environment. Our clinics also emphasize the importance of physical activity, values, and transferable skills gained from participation in team sports. The elementary league is a partnership between parks and recreation and JCPS to help elementary school soccer teams participate in a competitive league. Our support comes in the form of equipment, coaches, coaching education, and other resources for individual players that want to participate. In addition, we provide players from this recreational league an opportunity join and engage with competitive soccer teams around the community. In 2024, 6,809 pieces of equipment, valued at $68,084, were given away to program participants.

$70K in expenses

Youth investment - this portion of services includes our investment into individuals and families, to allow young athletes an opportunity to participate in competitive soccer environments.