Soccer and impact in our communities
Mission
The Ballard FC Foundation is the social impact arm of Ballard FC, Seattle’s USL League Two soccer club. The Foundation serves as the strategic umbrella for all community work undertaken by the club both during the season and throughout the year, focused on free soccer camps and clinics in Western Washington as well as an innovative multi-sport academy model focused on holistic youth wellness.
Sebastian Diaz | Executive Director, Cultures United FC
“At Cultures United Football Club we are very appreciative of the efforts of the Ballard FC Foundation to help us create a positive impact in our community using the sport.
[Our] work just started this Fall 2022 at White Center Heights Elementary School. This is a place that desperately needed our collaboration in order to bring a healthy and safe after school soccer program to life! We are now serving over a hundred kids weekly and the waitlist only keeps growing.”
What we do
Soccer is a powerful tool for social impact, and a soccer club provides a big platform.
Free & Focused: All programming and equipment provided through BFCF will be focused on marginalized communities and be provided at no cost to participating youth. We estimate we will reach 1,000 youth in 2023.
Quality Training: BFCF programs will feature age- and skill-appropriate, high quality sport training and other programming. Our programs will be developed by experts and implemented by trained, community-aligned staff.
Leverage Ballard FC Club, Players & Coaches: Ballard FC has assembled a group of players and coaches representing our community’s past, present and future professional soccer heroes. We will leverage the status of these heroes to reach and impact youth in Seattle.
The Ballard FC Foundation uses soccer as a bridge, providing access, connection in our community and offering support to key partners. We will build an innovative, high-impact program strategy in close partnership with the communities we intend to serve.
Our Impact Pillars
Access
Free soccer training and equipment provided at 1-day clinics, multi-day camps, multi-week impact academy (with multiple sports, nutrition, literacy and mental health elements)
Connection
We will lead a program to bring non-local players with powerful impact stories to Ballard FC and build community by involving Ballard FC fans in social impact projects (such as beach clean-ups or Foundation partner volunteer outings)
Support
Partner with and amplify the work of aligned social justice organizations within Ballard FC organization and fan base
OUR TEAM
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Camden Francis
Executive Director
camden@goballardfc.com
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Elliott Miller
Youth Program Manager
elliott@goballardfc.com
