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{{toplink|url=http://www.the-swag.org|name=the-swag.org}}'''The SWAG'''. | {{toplink|url=http://www.the-swag.org|name=the-swag.org}}[[File:TheSWAG.jpg|300px|thumb|right|2021 national championship members of The SWAG.]]'''The SWAG''' is a philanthropically funded, '''no cost soccer training program''' focused on opportunities for young athletes ages 4 through 8 from Philadelphia’s African-American and immigrant communities. | ||
Launched in 2018, The SWAG player pool is comprised of over 2000 young athletes, who are offered soccer coaching and training year-round. Over 95% of the SWAG players are of African descent or from immigrant families. | |||
The SWAG has been endorsed by the nationally-esteemed Philadelphia Union Academy program in Major League Soccer, which starts at U9 and runs through U17. | |||
The SWAG’s focus is on providing Philadelphia’s young athletes with accelerated technical development and professional coaching in a fun setting. | |||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.the-swag.org/ home page]. | |||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/soccer-clinic-to-spark-interest-in-underserved-communities/article_5755cc9a-6dbc-5553-b0b6-4762d74acc47.html Soccer clinic to spark interest in underserved communities], Philadelphia Tribune, March 11, 2022. | *[https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/soccer-clinic-to-spark-interest-in-underserved-communities/article_5755cc9a-6dbc-5553-b0b6-4762d74acc47.html Soccer clinic to spark interest in underserved communities], Philadelphia Tribune, March 11, 2022. | ||
==Info== | |||
*Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/TheSwagSoccer @TheSwagSoccer] | |||
*Twitter: [http://twitter.com/TheSwagSoccer @TheSwagSoccer] | |||
*Video: [http://twitter.com/TheSwagSoccer/status/1401309730459508736 WPVI-6 Action News profile of The SWAG] (1m33s, at Twitter) | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Philadelphia Union Academy]] | |||
[[Category:Does-Youth_Sports]] | |||
[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Youth_Sports_Program]] | |||
[[Category:Serves-African_Americans]] [[Category:Serves-Children]] [[Category:Serves-Immigrants]] | |||
[[Category:Teaches-Sports]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 12 August 2022
The SWAG is a philanthropically funded, no cost soccer training program focused on opportunities for young athletes ages 4 through 8 from Philadelphia’s African-American and immigrant communities.
Launched in 2018, The SWAG player pool is comprised of over 2000 young athletes, who are offered soccer coaching and training year-round. Over 95% of the SWAG players are of African descent or from immigrant families.
The SWAG has been endorsed by the nationally-esteemed Philadelphia Union Academy program in Major League Soccer, which starts at U9 and runs through U17.
The SWAG’s focus is on providing Philadelphia’s young athletes with accelerated technical development and professional coaching in a fun setting.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.
In The News
- Soccer clinic to spark interest in underserved communities, Philadelphia Tribune, March 11, 2022.
Info
- Facebook: @TheSwagSoccer
- Twitter: @TheSwagSoccer
- Video: WPVI-6 Action News profile of The SWAG (1m33s, at Twitter)
See Also