New York City is one of the world’s most diverse cities, yet many young people feel they don’t have the opportunity to engage with others outside of their own communities. To tackle this, Young Leader and City In The Community assistant coach, Chelsea Quito joined other Young Leaders in New York City to create Soccer Bloc.
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Soccer Bloc creates safe spaces to play across the city and provides access to after-school and summer street soccer programs and festivals. These programs connect children and young people from different communities and celebrate the diversity for which New York City is famous.