GOALS

Mass Youth Soccer strives to provide playing opportunities to children in all areas of Massachusetts. We make particular efforts to provide playing opportunities in areas in which they are not readily available for players. In addition, we attempt to educate coaches in these areas, in order that the programs may be self-sustaining over the years and serve players for many years to come.

Every year, Mass Youth Soccer coordinates GOALS soccer camps in communities throughout Massachusetts. We hire and train college players to work these camps in hopes that they will, not only serve as coaches, but also as role models for the children. These camps run during the months of June, July and August. We partner with Boys & Girls Clubs, Recreational and Community Centers and YMCA's to provide these camps at no cost to the players or the centers. The GOALS program currently runs in Boston, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, New Bedford, Revere, Roxbury, Somerville, Springfield, West Roxbury and Worcester and we are always looking to expand to other communities. We currently serve over 2500 players at these camps and hope to provide opportunities to many more each year. If you are interesting in bringing a GOALS camp to your area, please contact Tom Goodman, GOALS Director (tgoodman@mayouthsoccer.org).

Outside of our GOALS summer camps, we provide ongoing consultation and support to local inner city programs running in Boston and throughout the state. We provide ongoing support to New England Scores, City Kicks, and the Roxbury YMCA and have worked with the City of Boston as well. Through our relationships with these programs we have provided funding, uniform needs, licensing courses and ongoing coaching clinics. Whether it be through promotion of their programs or assistance in promoting their fundraising events, we hope to help assist these agencies as they promote the game of soccer to children who may not otherwise have exposure to the game.

Our coaching staff earnestly attempts to spread the game of soccer throughout the state. Sometimes, a simple flame can start a fire and set a dormant soccer community ablaze. It is part of the mission at Mass Youth Soccer to find these communities and do whatever we can to help children enjoy this wonderful game. Whether it be during the summer or throughout the entire year, we are here to help the children and coaches have fun.

GOALS Camp Sites:

Abby Kelley School (Worcester)
Blackstone Community Center (South End)
Cambridge CC
Charlestown B&G Club
Chelsea B&G Club
Chinatown YMCA
Dorchester B&G Club
East Boston YMCA
Fall River Rec.
Hawthorne Youth & CC
Holyoke B&G Club
Lawrence Youth Dev.
Leominster B&G Club
Neighborhood Health Center (East Boston)
New Bedford B&G Club
Revere Soccer League
Roxbury B&G Club
Somerville Rec.
Somerville YMCA
South Boston B&G Club
Sportsmens Tennis Club
Springfield B&G Club
West Roxbury Community Center
West Roxbury YMCA

GOALS Camp Testamonials

“Thank you for once again including the West Roxbury Community Centers in your programming.  The campers enjoyed the instruction as well as the instructors.  The staff was excellent.  They communicated with our staff and were always on time for the program.  They were very knowledgeable and patient with our campers who varied in age from 6-11 years.  WRCC had on average 70 campers.  We would love to have them return to our program next year if possible.

Thanks again and have a great Fall,
Lauren”

Lauren Hurley - West Roxbury Community Centers

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“The Goal's program is is a wonderfull experience for the youth of the city to receive great instruction from qualified and caring instructors.  The youth loved the program and had lots of fun.  They can not wait to do it again!!!”

Jamison Souza - Fall River recreation

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“The coaching staff was great.  We actually hired one of the coaches for two weeks to work with us when he was done with his soccer commitments..  The kids enjoyed the program.  We had about 100 kids participate each session so in total about 200.  We had a lot of our girls participate this year.  We look forward to working with you again.”

Mike Hanechak - Springfield Boys and Girls Club

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“The GOAL's program is a great way to expand upon on-site programming for our members. With travel costs prohibiting our ability to take participants off-site, our partnership with Massachusetts Youth Soccer is a valuable addition to our on-site schedule of activities.“
 
Mike Joyce - Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester

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“The knowledge and the patience shown by your staff was a key to the success of the summer soccer camp program”

Somerville Recreation Parent

“The energy and passion shown by the staff of M.Y.S.A for the game of soccer was evident each and everyday of the program.”

George Scarpelli - Program Coordinator, Somerville Recreation Department