What's New @ Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals?
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals
announces partnership with Open Field
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals is excited to announce our partnership with Open Field. Open Field was founded in 2010 with a mission of improving the lives and futures of youth through sport.
Their sport-based programming creates a safe space for youth to play and learn, with an educational topic connected to every practice and game. Youth participants take on leadership roles as coaches, referees, and methods to their peers. Youth emerge from our programs with new skills to succeed in school and in the workforce.
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals will work together with Open Field in order to identify youth of underprivileged families who are otherwise unable to afford the cost of playing club soccer and give these youth opportunities to participate in club soccer, attend camps, clinics, and after school programs at no cost. Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals, will also work with Open Field in creating opportunities for high school age players to play at the collegiate level and guide interested players through the recruiting process.
We are honored to partner with a reputable organization such as Open Field and look forward to working together, creating opportunities through soccer.
July 31, 2022 update.
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals
announces
Youth Soccer Camp in Partnership with
Bell Vernon High School Boys Soccer Team
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals is teaming up with the Belle Vernon High School Boys Soccer Team to offer a youth soccer camp from July 18 - July 21 @ Divirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver Twsp.
The camp is for players with birth years 2009 - 2017. The cost of the camp is $ 55 and includes a camp shirt.
Proceeds of the camp will benefit both the Boys Soccer program at Belle Vernon High School as well as Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals, providing opportunities through soccer for youth of underprivileged families and underserved communities.
June 30, 2022 update.
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals
announces
2022 Spring Fundraising Campaign
Support our mission, providing ALL youth opportunities to play soccer. Make a financial donation, donate equipment, or donate your time and expertise.
Money raised will directly support players and create opportunities through soccer!
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Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals, is partnering with
Homewood Community Sports, conducting a 6 week
youth soccer program @ Westinghouse Park.
The program starts on March 22nd and ends April 29th.
Sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 7:30 PM.
March 19th, 2022 update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducted its 4th & final spring soccer clinic
at Mellon Park Field
Will announce upcoming summer & fall programs soon.
(picture provided by Jorge Santiago)
June 7th update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducted its 3rd spring soccer clinic
at Frick Park Soccer Field.
Next clinic is scheduled for May 21st @ Mellon Park Field
(Pictures provided by Jorge Santiago)
May 5th update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducted its 2nd spring soccer clinic at Heths Field in Morningside.
Next Clinic is scheduled for April 23rd at Frick Park Soccer Field
(pictures provided by Jorge Santiago)
April 19th update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducted its first 2021 clinic
at Riverview Park Soccer Field. Next clinic scheduled for
Friday, April 9th at Heths Field in Morningside.
(pictures provided by Jorge Santiago)
March 22nd update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals Announces Dates, Sites,
and Times for Spring Clinics in Partnership with
the Environmental Charter School
March 6, 2021 update
We are excited to announce the 2021 spring clinic schedule in partnership with the Environmental Charter School
1) March 19 from 1-3 pm @ Riverview Park Soccer Field (139 Mairdale Ave, PGH 15214)
2) April 9 from 1-3 pm @ Heths Field, Morningside (5459 Hampton St., Morningside)
3) April 23 from 1-3 pm @ Frick Park Lower Fields (parking at 1001 Lancaster Ave, PGH 15218)
4) May 21 from 1-3 pm @ Mellon Park Fields. (Corner of 5th Ave and Penn Ave)
Covid 19 safety measures will be in place!
For additional information/questions contact:
Ashley Wellman at ashley.wellman@ecspgh.org
Amy Bianco at amy.bianco@ecspgh.org
Rob van Rheenen at rob@connectapass-pgh.org
Interested in receiving additional information regarding our mission or in hosting a free clinic/program through your school, club, organization? Check out our website at:
www.connectapass-pgh.org or contact us at rob@connectapass-pgh.org.
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals announces new sponsorship!
December 20th update
Automatic Data Processing, Inc., through the ADP Foundation has made a commitment to join our mission to provide opportunities through soccer for youth of underprivileged families as the first official sponsor of Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals. The financial support of our sponsors directly benefits the youth we serve. We at Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals would like to thank ADP and the ADP Foundation for their commitment and we are looking forward to a long lasting partnership!
Any company interested in becoming a corporate sponsor can reach out to us on our Contact page, or send an email to rob@connectapass.org. If you are an individual and would like to make a personal donation, please follow the link below. We thank you for your generosity!
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducted its 3rd clinic in October @ Officer Eric Kelly Memorial Field
(pictures provided by Jorge Santiago)
November 3rd update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals conducts its first 2 soccer clinics
October 17 Update
Connecting Passes, Scoring Goals, in partnership with the Environmental Charter School, conducted its first 2 soccer clinics since its establishment in August 2020.
The clinics were held on Monday, October 12th at Mellon Park, and on Friday, October 16th at Riverview Park Soccer Field, in Pittsburgh, PA.
A total of 22 athletes ages 7 - 13 participated in the clinics. During each 2- hour clinic, players were coached on a variety of soccer skills in a non-competitive, encouraging environment with extra emphasis on moving around and having fun! Both clinics finished with a soccer scrimmage, which was lively and gave players a chance to show off the skills they learned.
Overall, both clinics were a success and both the players as well as the coaches enjoyed themselves!
A special thanks to the Environmental Charter School for promoting the programs and encouraging the students to participate. We look forward to continuing our partnership and conducting future programs.
Our next free youth soccer clinic will be held on Friday, October 30, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Officer Eric Kelly Memorial Park in Morningside. For more information about this and other upcoming clinics, please check out our Events page! You can find photos from the clinics on our Facebook page.