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Born from a request by parents throughout Ward 8 for opportunities for their children to play organized soccer, United for D.C. has launched its own after-school soccer program, the United Soccer Club. During the spring 2006, United for D.C. and the United Soccer Club, in partnership with DC Parks and Recreation and the Barry Farm Resident Council, ran a ten-week after-school soccer program at the Barry Farm Recreation Center, hosting approximately 88 elementary school students from Birney Elementary, Howard Road Academy and Savoy Elementary. The United Soccer Club members learned fundamental skills on Tuesdays and played mini-games on Thursdays, including their first-ever match on Thursday, May 18th versus a suburban youth soccer team.

In 2007 United Soccer Club launched a second and third site at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, Robert V. Murray Clubhouse #11 and Ketcham Elementary School, both located east of the river in Ward 8. In addition the program has partnered with the Soccer on the Hill League and submitted a co-ed Under 10 team to compete in games on Saturday mornings in Anacostia Park.

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ANACOSTIA SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE

MISSION STATEMENT

To introduce the sport of Soccer to the youth in the inner-city communities of Washington, D.C. Through soccer, D.C. United, United for D.C. and the United Soccer Club will fully engage youth by introducing them to soccer and encouraging their continued participation in the game. The overall goal is to partner with urban families and community- based organizations in order to invest in the athletic, emotional and social welfare of the children living east of the Anacostia River and eventually throughout the entire District of Columbia. The primary focus is to teach the joy of the game, to develop soccer skills in youth players and to underline the character that team sports produce in athletes.

For more information, please call Judah Cooks, Coach of the United Soccer Club, at 202-587-5438 or e-mail him at jcooks@dcunited.com.

Schedules and locations for the Club are as follows:

Barry Farm Parks and Recreation Center
Mon./Wed. 3:30-5:00 p.m.
March 31 - May 21, 2008
1239 Sumner Rd. SE
Site coordinator: Chris Megaloudis		 Robert V Murray Metropolitan Police Clubhouse #11
Schedule: Tues./Thurs. 5:00-6:30 p.m.
April 1- May 22, 2008
620 Milwaukee Pl. SE
Site coordinator: Brian Robertson		 Ketcham Elementary School
Schedule: Tues./Thurs. 3:30-5:00 p.m.
April 8 - May 29, 2008
1919 15th St. SE
Site coordinator: Micah Cooks
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center - New for Spring 2008!
Schedule: Mon./Wed. 4:30-6:00 p.m.
April 1 - May 22, 2008
1100 Michigan Ave. NE		 Fort Davis Recreation Center - New for Spring 2008!
Schedule: Tues./Thurs. 4:30-6:00 p.m.
April 8 - May 29, 2008
1400 41st Street, SE

For more information, please call Judah Cooks, Coach of the United Soccer Club, at 202-587-5438 or e-mail him at jcooks@dcunited.com. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities with United Soccer Club, please contact Sara Peterson at 202-587-5434 or speterson@dcunited.com.

UNITED SOCCER CLUB PARTNERS

The United Soccer Club would not be possible without the support of the partners below.