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Chicago Fire Foundation Expands Award-Winning P.L.A.Y.S. Youth Development Initiative to Four New Chicagoland Elementary Schools

CHICAGO (Feb. 29, 2016) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Monday that the Chicago Fire Foundation’s P.L.A.Y.S. (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth Soccer) program will expand from 12 to 16, adding four public schools across Chicago.

“We are thrilled to expand P.L.A.Y.S. for a second-consecutive year and further benefit the lives of Chicago youth,” said Chicago Fire Owner and Chairman Andrew Hauptman. “P.L.A.Y.S. is part of a comprehensive plan to improve our community through the transfer of meaningful skills in a fun, safe environment. Through this program, you can really see the tangible impact we can have as an organization and witness what soccer can do to enrich the lives of others.