Implementing Partners

By partnering with existing organizations on the ground through our “Implementing Partners” program Grassroot Soccer is able to expand the reach of our impact.

GRS Malawi participant Tsalani (back right) shows off his graduation certificate.

PUTTING A FACE TO GRS’ IMPACT IN MALAWI

In 2008, Grassroot Soccer began a partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine’s Children’s Foundation and the Abbott Fund in Lilongwe, Malawi. This innovative program goes beyond delivering the GRS HIV prevention curriculum with youth, providing integrated HIV testing to [...]

GRS Wins “How is Socialwok helping you?” Contest

GRS Wins “How is Socialwok helping you?” Contest

Grassroot Soccer recently won the “How is Socialwok helping you?” contest for the innovative use of Socialwok and Google Apps for external collaboration and project management. The following is an interview with GRS employee Taylor Downs, explaining how GRS uses [...]

Study Finds Football Programs are Preventing Spread of HIV

Study Finds Football Programs are Preventing Spread of HIV

A study of Grassroot Soccer and other football for development projects, conducted by Coxswain Social Investment as part of the Football For an HIV Free Generation Initiative, has found that football programs are uniquely successful in preventing the spread of [...]