Youth Development You Can Trust
"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
Who We Are
KICKS FOR KIDS WORLDWIDE UNITED SOCCER ASSOC FOR YOUTH, INC. (Kicks for Kids WUSAY) is an Ohio nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation, which was founded in 1997, to provide free soccer training, competitive opportunities and mentorship for low-income and disadvantaged children and youths. Under the direction of founder and head coach Rev. Merv A. Brereton, the organization first engaged in a successful independent partnership program, with major league soccer team the Columbus Crew, to provide free soccer tickets and skills clinics for the youth.
Additionally, Kicks for Kids WUSAY serves as a local youth outreach organization, which endeavors to bridge the gap between youth and families, by focusing on effective communications, age-appropriate behavior, afterschool physical fitness, health/nutrition and mentorship.
What We Do
We value every child equally and offer training and opportunities that foster growth and development in physical fitness, health/nutrition, education, and behavioral awareness.
We offer physical fitness, health and wellness opportunities through free soccer programs, track and field sports. We give every participant the opportunity to build a lasting relationship with their community and schools and to improve their quality of life through education and training, which encourages high standards, productivity and accountability in all areas of responsibility.
During sports activity time, trained coaches are onsite at every field, serving as responsible and effective academic models for the youth. We also conduct workshops on topics such as: Prevention of youth violence; Bullying; Childhood obesity; Making healthy nutritional choices, and other topics that emphasize personal responsibility, good citizenship, and how they all contribute to the local community's health and wellness.
Our Focus
Kicks for Kids WUSAY focuses on creating an environment, within families and the community, that fosters positive growth and development for boys and girls ages 4-18. The organization offers mentoring; afterschool tutoring; physical fitness training; health education; behavioral awareness, and more. We believe we can positively impact their lives by teaching soccer fundamentals and steering them clear of many of the obstacles to a healthy and enjoyable childhood. As such, we offer assistance to youths who reside on the Near East, North, South and West sides of Columbus, to reduce and prevent increasing health challenges and an obesity epidemic.
What We Provide
-- Physical Education
-- Youth Mentoring and Behavioral Training
-- Team Sponsorship Fees
-- Games & Uniforms
-- Coaches & Referees Scholarship
-- Field grooming at local recreational facilities and parks
(e.g. Dream Filled Field)
--Equipment such as balls, training skill sets, and goal nets
Endorsements
Kick for Kids Worldwide United Soccer Assoc for Youth, Inc. is endorsed by the Columbus Health Department - Near East Side Physical Fitness Sub-Committee; Mount Vernon Avenue District Improvement Association, Inc.; Columbus City Schools; Northside Christian School; Nationwide Children's Hospital; The Ohio State University; Columbus State Community College; Columbus Recreation and Parks; Neighborhood House, Inc., and many other organizations.
Kicks for Kids WUSAY, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
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