South Bronx United uses soccer as a vehicle for social change, combining athletics with academic support, college access, mentoring, immigration legal services, and more. Since launching in 2009, SBU has reached over 10,000 students and has accumulated a 100% high school graduation rate, a 94% college matriculation rate, and 74 bachelor degrees (held by SBU Academy Grads)! […]
The Football For The World Foundation envisions a world where all children have access to food, education and sport. In Canada, the US, and abroad, youth face many barriers to participation in sport. While these barriers take different forms in different places, FFTW works closely with communities to overcome each set of unique challenges. Their […]
Founded by soccer people for soccer people, Kickoff Coffee is the drink that fuels the Women in Soccer network, and specifically, our Coffee & Progress events. Partnering with Kickoff Coffee Co. was an easy decision for the WIS team; they are women-founded, women-led, supported by allyship, philanthropic in spirit and rooted in growing access to […]
Billie Jean King said at the NWSL Score More For Title IX Summit, “We are all influencers.” We believe it, Billie, and at WIS we’re spotlighting the influence we see our members, like Crystal Cuevas, have on supporting the careers of future leaders in this game. Crystal, we’re thrilled you were able to leverage the […]
Gratitude is one of our favorite practices. Today we’re giving a shout out to Christina Froelich to say congratulations on over a full-year of working in the soccer industry. Christina you crushed it! Congrats on your WIS Win and breaking into the industry. We’re so proud that through WIS’ network connections and advice you were […]
Our gratitude campaign this season for our WIS members who are making a special impact in soccer continues today with our shout out to Sophia Achar. Kudos to you Sophia for landing the NWSL Championship media internship position with FindHerFootball. What an incredible way to be part of the ending of this historic NWSL season! […]
We have a WIS Win! A “WIS Win” is a celebration of something successful that happened to you in the network or as a result of this incredible community. As a network we prioritize access and opportunities for our members, especially when it comes to professional development opportunities. And we believe celebrating wins not only […]
Your playercard is live, and you are officially a member of the Women in Soccer network! We’re pumped you’re here. This will serve as your introduction to the platform. Let’s explore what it has to offer. STEP 1: WATCH THE DEMO BELOW TO GET TO KNOW THE PLATFORM As a partner of the W League, […]
The contest for soccer entrepreneurs and organizations is back with a prize pool bigger than ever WIS and the USL are back to host PITCH IT 2022, a competition that awards funds to entrepreneurs and organizations using soccer for social impact. Submissions are due October 31. Get ready to PITCH IT! “We’re excited to present […]
MEET PIXSTORY Pixstory is a new social media platform committed to transparency, integrity and the spread of fact-based information. Pixstory addresses a critical gap in existing social media spaces by creating a platform that is reliable, safe, and evidence-based. What makes Pixstory such a trailblazer in the social space is that the platform uses a […]