YALLA: Soccer is the hook…College is the goal
This project's parent organization is Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI)
It operates in United States
It uses Football (Soccer)
Entered the Sport for Quality Education and Employment Award
More about YALLA: Soccer is the hook…College is the goal
YALLA serves kids who are fleeing war-torn countries and face many challenges as they arrive in a new land. Education statistics provide daunting insight: high school drop-out rates are 1 in 3 for refugee students and 1 in 4 for Latino students. Only 1% of college-age refugees currently reach higher education. YALLA’s programs help kids transcend the odds to reach their true potential.
Our soccer program employs a whole-person approach to player development and focuses on self-reliance through skill, responsibility and accountability. Kids who play in YALLA’s soccer program also participate in one of our academic programs (K-8 Academy, College Readiness and College Bound).