Category: News 328 posts found


MINDSET: Aberdeen FC Community Trust and Grassroot Soccer Team Up to Enhance Mental Health for Adolescents

May 22, 2020

According to the WHO, “Promoting psychological wellbeing and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical… Read More

Teamwork in Action: Partners Come Together for Rapid Translations of SKILLZ COVID-19 RESPONSE Curriculum

April 28, 2020

As soon as GRS launched our SKILLZ COVID-19 RESPONSE Curriculum in early April, we heard from partners around the globe who were eager to get… Read More

COVID-19: How Grassroot Soccer is Responding

March 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: For ongoing resources related to COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 Resources page. As the global health community… Read More

New Study Demonstrates Potential for Soccer to Turn Boys into Gender Advocates

September 20, 2019

By: Chukwidike Akanegbu, YEDI and Devyn Lee, Grassroot Soccer A new study out of Nigeria… Read More

GRS Zimbabwe Partners with PSI on USAID Going the Last Mile for HIV Control Project

June 18, 2019

ZIMBABWE – Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe (GRS) is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with… Read More

In Faith’s Words: “I Am Special, Unique, and Beautiful”

May 30, 2019

SKILLZ Girl participants in Zimbabwe The reflections below are from a high school participant named Faith on her experience in a girls-focused Grassroot… Read More

Partnering to End Malaria Through the 3A’s of Adolescent Health

April 25, 2019

SKILLZ Malaria Coaches and participants in Papua New Guinea Today is World Malaria Day! Together with the… Read More

Grassroot Soccer and Special Olympics Teach SKILLZ For Life

March 13, 2019

“Soccer has had a huge positive impact on me and it feels amazing to be able to participate in a sport that teaches… Read More

How the Grassroot Soccer Culture is Working To End Gender-Based Violence

January 10, 2019

Highlighting the GRS approach at 8th Annual United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Global Forum  Participants at the 8th Annual United Nations Alliance… Read More

“My Survivour”: A Mother’s Bravery, Her Daughter’s Strength

December 3, 2018

At Grassroot Soccer, we spend a lot of time talking about The Three A’s: Assets (knowledge and skills) that adolescents need to live healthy and safe;… Read More