Coaches Shay and Shanice Blanchard Serve Their Hometown Through DC SCORES
Sisters Shay and Shanice dreamed of a program like DC SCORES as youngsters. Now they're helping their students tap into[...]
Coaches Shay and Shanice Blanchard Serve Their Hometown Through DC SCORES
Sisters Shay and Shanice dreamed of a program like DC SCORES as youngsters.
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“He’s On My Team”: A Father and Son Reflect on the Generational Impact of DC SCORES
Aspen McNair Sr. and his son, Aspen Jr., represent two generations DC SCORES poet-athletes.
Forging Fútbol Friendships in Poet-Athlete City
Professional soccer players Darwin Espinal and Josselin Possian share how they grew their game and friendship through DC SCORES.
DC SCORES Gears Up For Poetry Slams at Historic Moment
Poet-athletes set to share their views and hopes for the future after a particularly divisive election cycle.
One Night One Goal Kicks Off DC SCORES 30th Anniversary Celebrations
The Audi Field event also broke DC SCORES fundraising records by bringing in more than $550,000 for poet-athletes.
New Washington Spirit Investor Magic Johnson Introduced to Community at DC SCORES Practice
Johnson surprised members of the DC SCORES girls' team at Ida B. Wells Middle School.
Arsenal Teams Up with DC SCORES to Bring Together Soccer and Art
Arsenal and DC SCORES joined forces this week to bring soccer and creative arts together at George Mason University. Poet-athletes[...]
Hart Middle School Poet-Athletes Fight Period Stigma Through Service Learning
The DC SCORES team's "Women of Hart" project allows students to discreetly access the hygiene products they need, no adults[...]
MorganFranklin Consulting Named SCORES Cup Presenting Sponsor, ESPN 630 DC Returns as Media Partner
ESPN 630 DC is also returning to the event for a second year as the official SCORES Cup media partner.
“DC SCORES Keeps Us Safe!”: How Poet-Athletes at KIPP DC Quest Academy Took On Gun Violence Through Soccer, Poetry, and Service
Armed with research-backed strategies, poet-athletes then took to the streets. They held signs and distributed flyers during a peace walk[...]
Pro Soccer Player Josselin Possian Reflects on Finding “Peace” at DC SCORES
Possian says DC SCORES changed his life, and those of many of the classmates he first encountered when he arrived[...]
Transforming the Next Generation Through DC SCORES: Coach Shay Blanchard at Barnard Elementary
This story is part of our SCORES Community series, focusing on how members of the SCORES community are having an[...]
In The News
Focused On The Goal: 30 Years of DC SCORES History
Magic Johnson Joins Washington Spirit Investor Group, Attends DC SCORES Practice
Magic Johnson Introduced to Washington Spirit Community at DC SCORES Training Session
Washington Spirit Investor Magic Johnson Visits DC SCORES at Ida B. Wells Middle School
Arsenal Women Collaborate With DC SCORES To Inspire Children With Poetry
Katrina Owens Named A DMV Top Power Player in Sports and Fitness
Washington Spirit Celebrate Black Women Players’ Collective and D.C. Soccer Inititiative with DC SCORES
Pepco Promotes Sustainable Futures with DC SCORES
Advisory Council Member Gaby Vincent Announced as Color Commentator in New Washington Spirit Radio Partnership with ESPN 630 AM
D.C. United and The Museum DC Curate Merchandise Collection Benefitting DC SCORES
Katrina Owens Featured in Washington Spirit’s Women’s History Month District Diaries
Poet-Athlete Asher Young Featured on Global Youth Matters Podcast
Alumna Zarea Boyde Spotlighted on Global Youth Matters Podcast
Board Member and D.C. United Captain Steven Birnbaum Recognized for DC SCORES Work in “Celebrating Impact” Series With Audi, MLS
DC SCORES Celebrates Washington Spirit’s “D.C. Ward Night” with CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
Tara McKeown Selected as Washington Spirit Ambassador in 2023 NWSL Nationwide Community Impact Program for Work With DC SCORES
ESPN 630 AM and DC SCORES Announce Media Partnership for SCORES Cup 2023
Pepco and D.C. United Announce Multi-Year Partnership Deal Incorporating DC SCORES Support
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Washington Spirit, and DC SCORES Announce Community Partnership at Excel Academy
Good Morning Washington Chats With Charity Blackwell and Gaby Vincent Ahead of One Night One Goal
XDC Foundation Lends Support to DC SCORES on Spring Day of Giving
America SCORES Wins Sports Business Journal’s 2022 Celebration of Service Award
DC SCORES Coach Charles Robinson Named D.C. United Community Champion
News 4 Your Sunday: DC SCORES
Eliminate the Gap – DC SCORES
OST Voices Episode #12: DC SCORES
Devoted in the District
Golazo with Carlos and Paul: Q&A with Bethany Henderson, CEO of DC SCORES and President of the America SCORES National Network
How America SCORES Changes Youths Through Soccer and Poetry
Pandemic Slashed Sports For Low-income Youth
Tried and True x DC SCORES (w/D.C. United’s Jason Levien)
The Future of Youth Sports Part 3
A conversation with Sean Hinkle, Chief Program Officer at DC SCORES
Washington Spirit to play for DC SCORES in the 2020 Verizon Community Shield
CSR Soccer Balls and Poetry w DC Scores and Host Richard Levick
D.C. United players, staff paint ‘I Can’t Breathe’ and ‘BLM’ on Audi Field grass
Sound On: Rep. Max Rose, DC SCORES, COVID Hot Spots (Podcast)
In the era of COVID-19, access to youth sports hangs in the balance
DC poet-athletes prepare to unleash creativity in virtual poetry showcase, despite coronavirus crisis
From at-home poetry challenges to live events, this DC nonprofit keeps kids active and engaged
Dealing With Coronavirus Anxiety – The Big Pause – Through Poetry
Mayor Bowser Presents 34th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, Celebrating the Arts and Creative Communities of Washington, DC
Arsenal stars visit DC SCORES summer camp
ASSE Cœur-Vert fait rêver des jeunes de Washington!
How soccer and poetry give kids a new way to compete with America SCORES
One Night One Goal at Audi Field
DC SCORES is helping underprivileged youth succeed in life
Untold History of Soccer in D.C.
Congressional Briefing Highlights the Important Rold that Sports and Coaches Play in Developing Young Women
Joanna Lohman announced as ambassador for DC SCORES
How one woman is taking an after-school program to the big leagues
Carlos Vives y el D.C. United se unen por una buena causa
When Soccer and Poetry Meet, Kids Succeed: Q & A with DC SCORES
U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Got A Brand-New Pitch
New D.C. Area Mini-Pitch Unveiled to Support Increased Access to Youth Soccer Programming
Free Camps Help Level Playing Field for Future US Soccer Stars
D.C. United: The ultimate guide to Audi Field
D.C. Girls Represent America In Street Child World Cup in Moscow
Council honors DC youth soccer team that represented U.S. at Street Child World Cup
DC SCORES Seeks to Make Better Players, Students, People
Wayne Rooney arrives in D.C., and his fans are there to greet him: ‘This is iconic’
Usando el balón para tener buenas notas
DC SCORES providing public soccer leagues and programs for DC students
Soccer in America: why aren’t more black kids playing the world’s game?
BETHANY RUBIN HENDERSON: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DC SCORES
I am the DMV
D.C. students travel to Moscow to compete in 2018 Street Child World Cup
Young DC-area woman publishes children’s book to spread messages of positivity
Around Town: DC SCORES Poetry Slam!
Kids perform poetry on NBC-4
20th Annual DC SCORES Poetry Slam!
DC Kids Will Be On Center Stage for Poetry Slam
DC SCORES
In D.C., a small step toward tackling U.S. youth soccer’s accessibility problem
Screaming Eagles score big in D.C. | Beyond the Stands pres. by Wells Fargo
DC SCORES x United Expressions: A great time for a great cause
Podcast: Executive Director Bethany Henderson talks fundraising and partnerships
DC SCORES revolves around teamwork – in soccer and in the community
DC Poetry Slam Showcases Young Talent
DC SCORES kids scores through soccer, poetry, and more
Poesía contra el temor migratorio
D.C. students compete in annual slam poetry competition
Who says millennials don’t help out? How groups are tapping a new wave of volunteers.
How MLS embraced Latinos: ‘We view the Hispanic market as part of our DNA’
DC SCORES: Revolutionizing after-school programs for the underserved
Coach of the Week: Mark “Popsie” Lewis
DC SCORES helps low-income youth succeed
Versos & patadas
SCORE Awards
D.C. United Serves up Community Spirit at Nando’s
Qatar Embassies Celebrate Sports Day all Over The World