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Prioritizing Life Skills As We Return to Play
Events of the past few months have brought high anxiety, grief and trauma for kids and families. As we return to play, what actions can we take to ensure that life skills and mental health are central to kids’ sports experiences? What role can adults play in shaping these experiences?
Connecting in a time of disconnect.
The Washington Post wrote an article on Donald Curtis and SOUL’s mission to supporting youth through COVID-19. The article was written by Sports Writer Ken Babb. This article was featured on the front page of the Sunday Sports page (5/31/2020).
SOUL COVID-19 Resource Center
We are committed to connecting our community to resources that enrich lives during this time.
Accepting Students for College 101
Due to COVID-19 the College 101 program will be held virtually. This is a college readiness program that provides college level writing and math enrichment for college bound graduating high school seniors.
Email Yun Simpson at ysimpson@soulprograms.org for more information.
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What We Do?
SOUL partners with high schools in DC and San Francisco and volunteers to provide programming for student-athletes.
How Did We Get Here?
SOUL Programs was founded in 2013 in one of DC’s public housing communities, Clay Terrace. Since then, SOUL has expanded to partner with 3 high schools, one middle school, and many community partners, colleges, and businesses.
We Need Your Help!
Calling all tutors, coaches, and mentors! We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to join the team!
Latest News
For the past seven years, Curtis has been gathering at-risk young people — mostly African American boys who live in public housing and play sports — for a once-a-week group chat with SOUL, his community outreach program. Sometimes attendees discuss basketball, Curtis’s first love, but often the former coach steers the conversation toward education, business […]
When you think of a superhero, what comes to mind? Oftentimes, people envision someone with superhuman powers soaring through the sky doing heroic deeds. Within our own communities, there are everyday people with superpowers, though at first glance, we may miss their heroism. Too often, the people on the ground doing good aren’t recognized for […]
SOUL Insight – Sister Circle Girls Voice their Opinion on Youth Engagement 6.24.2019