Supporting Sisterhood: Excel Academy Poet-Athletes Are Building More Than a Team
For the girls of Excel Academy, DC SCORES is where sisterhood, soccer, and poetry come together.
Category: Updates
DC SCORES Poet-Athletes Represent the United States in Street Child World Cup 26
10 DC SCORES poet-athletes are realizing a childhood fantasy: representing their national team in a World Cup.
Siblings Maya and Hiyaw Connect for Goals On and Off the Field
13-year-old Maya and her 10-year-old brother Hiyaw share their passion for poetry, soccer, their Ethiopian heritage, and the importance of[...]
SCORES and Telemundo Launch Atletas Poetas Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026
In celebration of National Poetry Month, poet-athletes from across the SCORES Network, wrote, practiced, and performed original poems in Spanish[...]
Executive Director Katrina Owens Named a 2026 Afterschool Ambassador
Katrina Owens joins 15 advocates across the country in a year of national outreach for afterschool and summer learning programs.
Poet-athlete Nawaf is Ready for the World Cup
As the World Cup approaches, 10-year-old Nawaf channels his love for Ghana, soccer, and poetry into big dreams, finding confidence[...]
Kayla Nelson Named DC Youth Poet Laureate
Kayla's journey from the slam stage to a citywide platform reflects what’s possible when young people are supported to lead.
First Steps Forward for DC SCORES in 2025
Learn more about DC SCORES’ 2025 highlights!
FOX Sports Returns to Where It Started: How the 1994 World Cup Created the SCORES Network
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup Draw, FOX Sports broadcaster and US soccer legend Alexi Lalas returned to Marie Reed[...]
“I Am Hip Hop”: How Elementary Schooler Carter Sewell Became a Poetry Powerhouse
Fifth-grader Carter Sewell discusses how she fell in love with poetry, her DC SCORES community, and her latest project: a[...]
“Deep In Our Hearts”: Alumni Siblings Reflect on How DC SCORES Transformed Their Lives
Danielle and Danny Johnson, alumni of the DC SCORES program at Fletcher Johnson Education Campus, share how the mentors, friendships,[...]
“Their Voices Matter”: Our Newest Staff Member Reflects on Leveraging Communications to Build Network-Wide Community
Kimberly Cazares, who recently joined SCORES as the Network’s Communications and Brand Manager, discusses the importance of Poet-Athletes, her bilingual[...]