DC SCORES

Mission-style burritos, tacos, and more for a great cause? That's how we roll with our friends at Dos Toros Taqueria! 😋🌯🥰 On October 22nd, you're invited to a first look at the newest Dos Toros restaurant in Capitol Hill, with 100% of sales going to DC SCORES! Stop by or order pick-up for a delicious way to support our award-winning soccer, poetry, and service-learning programs, as well as the chance to win free entrees, snacks, drinks, and more! 🗓 Wednesday, October 22nd 🕐 10:30 a.m. — 9:30 p.m. 📍 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 See ya there, DC!

Big news for our Poet-Athletes! 🎉⚽ DC SCORES is proud to announce that the New Balance Foundation has invested $300,000 in the The SCORES Network to expand our award-winning after-school soccer, poetry, and service-learning programs ahead of the #2026FIFAWorldCup. This investment — which brings NBF's total investment in SCORES affiliates to $1,475,000 — will strengthen our capacity to serve our Poet-Athletes across D.C. Our Poet-Athletes have been sporting their New Balance soccer jerseys this season, and we're grateful to have New Balance as our exclusive apparel sponsor. Thank you to the New Balance Foundation for believing in our Poet-Athletes and the power of soccer and poetry to transform lives! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxsNMcEE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We're seeking volunteers for our Fall Frenzy soccer tournament and community festival on October 25. 🥰 If you want to support youth in DC, can commit to a morning or afternoon session, and are looking for a little Poet-Athlete joy for your Saturday, we want to hear from you! From refereeing games to staffing activity booths and serving lunch, we have plenty of opportunities to create lifelong memories for Poet-Athletes in DC. Soccer experience is not required, and we welcome volunteers of all backgrounds! Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eABr3T5a 

One Night One Goal photo album just dropped and y'all look 🔥🔥🔥! View and download all the photos from our night under the Audi Field lights. Together, we raised more than half a million dollars for our poet-athletes, and we couldn't have done it without all you beautiful people! 🥰 Check out the pics and don't forget to tag us and use #ONOG in your posts! https://lnkd.in/e3jUhuMX

More than $500,000 raised for DC SCORES Poet-Athletes! 🙌 🎉  #ONOG Y'all showed UP for our mission last night, raising over half a million dollars for our soccer, poetry, and service-learning programs. From the generosity of our auction bidders and the efforts of our event volunteers to the deep partnership of our event sponsors and co-hosts D.C. United and Washington Spirit, our community made something special happen under the Audi Field lights last night. Thank you for being part of Poet-Athlete City — we're so grateful you're with us. 🫶

Did you think we forgot? 😉 Happy #NationalCoachesDay to all the incredible mentors in the DC SCORES program! From soccer and poetry to service-learning our coaches are the core of our program, ensuring that we can serve more 3,500 young people every day. Thank you for everything, coaches! 🥰❤️

Big (bid) news! Our One Night One Goal silent auction is LIVE! 🔥 If you can't join us on October 7, or just want in on the action early, you can now bid on the exclusive, one-of-a-kind items in our silent auction. We've got Christian Benteke Golden Boot cleats, THE jersey Ashley Hatch wore for the NWSL Championship game, an autographed Croix Bethune Spirit jersey from her Rookie of the Year season, shout-outs from the stars from the Men In Blazers and The Women's Game podcasts, and more. And there are plenty of cool, non-sports items, such as theatre packages and dining experiences, for the arts lovers and foodies in the crew as well. All proceeds will support DC SCORES' award-winning after-school soccer, poetry, and service program, which serves more than 3,500 kids in DC. Bid now: https://lnkd.in/ejSHUibs

Winners scrub up real nice! 🏆🔥💅 Our own Charity Blackwell and Katrina Owens walked the red carpet on Thursday, showing off our 2024 Mayor's Arts Award for Excellence in Youth Creativity. We were honored to share this award with youth artists Sarah-mari and Londen Jones (pictured left and front in photo 3). Thank you, Mayor Bowser, for an incredible evening! This one is for all our incredible Poet-Athletes making art in their communities every day! 📝🎤

DC SCORES helped Natasha Dupee, M.Ed., MPH find her voice. Now, she's using her platform to advocate for DC residents. An alum of our program at Anne Beers Elementary School, Natasha Dupee was one of the first-ever The SCORES Network Poet-Athletes. She joined DC SCORES in 1998, just four years after our program was founded by a DC public school teacher in the aftermath of the 1994 World Cup. Today, Dupee is an elected representative, serving as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 7, and supports and advocates for women's issues as the Executive Director of DC MOWPI. 🗣️ "Being a poet-athlete, you realize that you have strength in taking a stance," says Dupee. "You can take a stance depending on your field position. You can also take a stance with your words." Learn more about Dupee's inspiring story and how DC SCORES is helping a new generation of Poet-Athletes find their voices: https://lnkd.in/eiQ7qEXG

Pssst...want a sneak peek of our One Night One Goal live auction? 🤭👀 Swipe 👉 to learn more about just some of the one-of-a-kind experiences on offer from D.C. United and the Washington Spirit. These are ONLY available for bid at the event, so don't miss your opportunity to be a hero to a soccer-crazy kid in your life, even if that soccer crazy kid is you! 🫶 Buy tickets to One Night One Goal: https://lnkd.in/gSMCTuwt