[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8537″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549530033754{margin-top: -14px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]The Grassroots Soccer Project (Dec 2019 – Dec 2020), funded by Peace Corps Uganda and individual contributors, empowered young people in Maracha and Arua Districts through the power of sport. Using the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) curriculum, the project combined soccer and education to teach adolescents about HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationships, and life skills.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#ebebeb”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549969801460{margin-top: -10px !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”89554723|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|0px||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column_text css=””]11 teachers, community members, and health workers were trained as GRS coaches and led camps reaching 264 youth with fun, interactive sessions. Guided by Peace Corps volunteers, the program-built confidence, teamwork, and informed decision-making among participants.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8538″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]By turning play into purpose, the project strengthened community capacity and created a sustainable model where local coaches continue to mentor youth teams, promoting health, education, and empowerment across schools and communities.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”8539″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]