adidas honors America SCORES poet-athletes at MLS games

On Saturday, September 12, the children of PS 153 in Harlem, NY went to the MLS Red Bulls game to be recognized for their achievement in the adidas "Make the World a Better Place" challenge. For their project, the students organized a soccer tournament for kids at a nearby homeless shelter. The students stood on the field as the Red Bulls warmed up, and their video was played on the Jumbotron before the game.

To view the video that played at the game on Saturday, click here.

To view a video of the NY students at the game, click here.

The poet-athletes of AS Dallas were also invited onto the field at the MLS FC Dallas game on Saturday, September 26. Bringing a crowd of 49 kids, coaches, and parents, the students were recognized for their hard work in the adidas "Make the World a Better Place" challenge, and their video was played on the Jumbotron at the game.

For their service project, the student-athletes revitalized a community field for kids in the area to have a safe playing environment. Now, they are also able to host SCORES game days at the improved field. To view the video that played at the game, click here.