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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens



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LULAC Teams Up with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to Extend the Reach, Access, and
Impact of Community Programs, with Focus on Latino Communities
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The collaboration will take place at LULAC’s 2024 National Convention and
Exposition with soccer clinics on the Las Vegas strip & information on local
youth programming opportunities

Las Vegas, Nevada and Washington, D.C. – The League of United Latin America
Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization in the
U.S., today announced a collaboration with the U.S. Soccer Foundation [ [link removed] ]
at its 2024 National Convention to leverage each organization’s ability to
transform lives in Latino communities throughout the country.

The collaboration will take place during its 95th Annual National Convention and
Exposition [ [link removed] ] in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 26
– June 29, 2024. LULAC and U.S. Soccer Foundation trainers will host soccer
clinics for conference participants on a mini-pitch (soccer field) on the Vegas
strip, as well as provide information about local youth programming
opportunities.

The goal of collaborative efforts is to extend the reach, access, and impact of
community programs that promote individual and community change, as well as
health and well-being across all communities, with a focus on Latino communities
ahead of the many soccer events over the next few years including Copa America
and the World Cup in 2026. Access to soccer and the positive impact it can have
should not be limited or cost prohibitive for families, especially those that
have just entered the U.S.

“LULAC is proud to support the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s mission to use the sport
of soccer to improve lives in underserved communities,” said LULAC CEO Juan
Proano. “Our national reach and localized engagement through our 535+ councils
will help further advance the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s ability to provide access
to innovative play spaces and evidence-based soccer programs designed to improve
the physical, social, and emotional well-being of Latino communities across the
United States. Additionally, this collaboration is in line with LULAC’s policy
priorities and will form part of its outreach and advocacy efforts to combat
obesity [ [link removed] ] .”

“This collaboration comes at a significant moment as we look to give millions of
kids, especially those in underserved communities, their own moment in the lead
up to the many prestigious soccer events being hosted here in the U.S.,” said Ed
Foster-Simeon, President & CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “We eagerly
anticipate solidifying a formal partnership with LULAC in the coming months,
aiming to strategically align our missions and amplify our impact in Latino
communities. Nearly 50% of our program participants are Hispanic and Latino, so
this is a natural fit for us.”.

In addition to the mini-pitch activation, during the Convention, U.S. Soccer
Foundation President and CEO Ed Foster-Simeon will lead a Plenary session [ [link removed] ]
on Friday, June 28th entitled “Game Changers: Empowering Latino Youth through
Sport and the 2026 World Cup.” The session will focus on harnessing the power of
sports for social impact, recognizing the critical role of play in shaping the
health and development of children.

For more information and to register for the soccer clinic, visit our National
Convention website here [ [link removed] ] .

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About League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 535 Councils and 145,000 members across the United States and Puerto Rico,
LULAC’s programs, services, and advocacy address the most important issues for
Latinos, meeting the critical needs of today and the future. For more
information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .

About the U.S. Soccer Foundation
As the national leader for sports-based youth development in under-resourced
areas, the U.S. Soccer Foundation is on a mission to let soccer do what it does:
change absolutely everything. Founded as a legacy of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the
Foundation provides underserved communities access to innovative play spaces and
evidence-based soccer programs that instill hope, foster well-being, and help
youth achieve their fullest potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the
U.S. Soccer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information visit
www.ussoccerfoundation.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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