Kids in a circle at Soccer City

About Us

A neighborhood-built foundation for accessible soccer.

Make the game of soccer accessible to kids who want to play.

25
Staff Members
80
Coach-Mentors
7
Board Members
65+
Community Partners

Leadership

Our team

Curtis Gardner

Curtis Gardner

Executive Director

Emily Fay

Emily Fay

Programming Director

Wilmer Barrera

Wilmer Barrera

Community Engagement

Jodi Asarch

Jodi Asarch

Development Director

Board of Directors

The people guiding our mission

Thank You

Key Contributors

Plus an anonymous funder — we thank you!

A Precious ChildAdama FoundationAdams County Health DepartmentAll Youth Sports Giving Day DonorsAmerica Online GivingChildren’s Diabetes FoundationCity of Aurora Office of International & Immigrant AffairsColorado Gives FoundationInBankIntegrated Capital StrategiesKona IceKPMG GivesRize ExteriorsSinger Family FoundationSkylark PRWalmart Spark GoodWest Coast Medical and Educational Foundation

It Takes a Village

Community partners

65+ schools, clubs, agencies, and organizations we work alongside to make soccer accessible.

Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsAdams School District 14Albion SC BoulderAlbion SC DenverArapahoe County Health DepartmentAurora City CouncilAurora Community ConnectionAurora Economic Opportunity CoalitionAurora Mental Health CenterAurora Partners for Thriving YouthAurora Police DepartmentAurora Public SchoolsBoys and Girls ClubBroomfield Soccer ClubChance SportsChildren’s Hospital ColoradoCoerver ColoradoColorado Behavioral Health Administration – IMatterColorado Rapids Youth Soccer ClubColorado RushColorado Soccer Association – Referee Education & Training ProgramColorado UnitedCOSA SportsDenver Afterschool AllianceDenver Botanic GardensDenver Hispanic Chamber of CommerceDenver Metro Chamber of CommerceDenver Public Health and EnvironmentDenver Public SchoolsDenver Quality Afterschool ConnectionDenver Summit FCHOPE Online Charter AcademyIron Sharp Community FoundationJefferson County School DistrictMapleton Public SchoolsMENTOR ColoradoMi Pueblo MarketMusco LightingMy SparkSavio HouseSheridan InspireSheridan Rising Together in EquitySheridan School District No. 2Skylark PRSoccer Without BordersSpring InstituteStreet Soccer USAThe Wheelhouse for NonprofitsUC HealthWholly Kicks

Cornerstone Partners

City of Aurora
Daniels Fund
Kaiser Permanente Colorado
SM Energy
Swallow Charitable Foundation
Colorado Rapids
Denver Summit FC
Dick's Sporting Goods – Sports Matter
Fresh Tape Media
Grassroot Soccer
Mano Foundation
Newstripe
Positive Coaching Alliance
QuikTrip
ReSchool
Soccer Forward
U.S. Soccer Foundation
United Soccer Coaches