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18 May

#MondayMoment

If this doesn't bring a smile to your face, we don't know what else could. 🧡💙⚽

On Saturday, some of our youngest players circled up with coach-mentors, Jared and Ashley (former players, too)!

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Succeeding on and off the fields and courts through the sport of soccer ⚽️🧡💙 #sportsbasedyouthdevelopment
@beyondsoccerlawrence #beyondsoccer #SBYD

Summer jobs are fast approaching, and we are so gr

Summer jobs are fast approaching, and we are so grateful for our continued partnership with @masshiremvwb 🙌 ☀️

This partnership helps offset youth wages, including younger Tier 1 Jr. Coaches participating in a project-based program. Wait until you learn about what they'll be working on!

Last week, Declan attended the 2026 YouthWorks Summer Experience Program Employer Orientation alongside organizations from Lawrence and surrounding areas, including Yalexa of the Lawrence Recreation Department, a close partner. He met with Youth Service Specialists, including Ana (pictured), and key members of the MassHire team to get our youth ready to hit the ground running on July 6th. Our Beyond Soccer hires from last summer were even highlighted in the presentation!

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#BeyondSoccer #LawrenceMA #AllIn #YouthDevelopment #LeadershipThroughSports CoachMentors YoungLeaders PartnershipsMatter

It's a #SaturdayShoutout! 🎉 🎓 We love it when our

It's a #SaturdayShoutout! 🎉 🎓

We love it when our WhatsApp groups get flooded with graduation photos, and this season has been full of them.

Congrats to Carlos, who just graduated from Lawrence High School and heads to Northern Essex Community College this fall to play soccer. A Beyond Soccer member since 2015, he's been part of our sports family for over 10 years. Like Jared earlier this week, Carlos contributed to the LHS soccer program that made the playoffs for the first time in school history.

He's also a constant presence on our high school travel team, including tomorrow, where they play for an Essex County Youth Soccer League playoff spot.

So proud of him and all of our graduating student athletes. There are so many of you to celebrate!

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#BeyondSoccer #LawrenceMA #AllIn #SaturdayShoutout

We are incredibly proud to be an official delegati

We are incredibly proud to be an official delegation of Festival 26! 🌏🌎

In exactly one month, a group of @beyondsoccerlawrence youth will travel to Boston for 9 days of leadership development, cultural immersion, and sport for good programming—learning and playing alongside more than 400 young people from around the world.

What is Festival 26? It’s a global youth gathering developed to harness the power of sport to create transformative opportunities for young people. Hosted by our friends @bostonscores and with support from @sportdanslaville, Festival 26 will give all participants the opportunity to expand their cross-cultural knowledge, deepen their understanding of sport for impact, and visit one of the U.S.'s most historical cities (yes, right here in Boston!) as it plays host to the 2026 World Cup.

We can't wait to get there! To learn more about Festival 26, visit the link in our bio.

#Festival26 #SportforGood ⚽️🧡🩵

Coach Mentor Spotlight! Meet Jared, a Lawrence Hig

Coach Mentor Spotlight! Meet Jared, a Lawrence High School senior, two-year team captain, and one of our rising Coach Mentors. 🧤

Jared runs individualized goalkeeper training twice a week for players from 4th grade through high school, bringing both technical skill and strong communication to every session.

At LHS, he led his team to their first playoff appearance and a first-round win. Now he's passing that on to the next generation... and on Saturdays, you'll also find him lining fields and showing up for our In-City Program.

This fall, Jared heads to Bentley College to play college soccer. We're proud of everything he's done, and grateful he's giving back before he goes.

Go Jared. ⚽🧡💙 @lancerstrong
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#ThursdaySpotlight #BeyondSoccer #LawrenceMA #YouthSoccer #CoachMentors YoungLeaders

It's #SundaySoccerShare time! ⚽ Yesterday's weath

It's #SundaySoccerShare time! ⚽

Yesterday's weather had other plans for us, with severe conditions leading to many cancellations. However, a few games did sneak through, including teams still holding onto playoff hopes. 🤞

So we're sharing some favorite moments from the week...

📍 Practice time at Pavilion Field and GLTS
🙌 Our coach-mentors leading by example
👟 A special group shot of high school student-athletes receiving donated cleats.
That's thanks to the incredible connections through Everyone's A Player, and this time, the generosity was from @whirlaway_sports!

It's a daily team effort, and these photos tell the story. Another deserved shoutout to Andy G., who's behind the lens for these moments. 📸

#BeyondSoccer #SundaySoccerShare #LawrenceMA #AllIn ⚽🧡💙

#FuelForPerformanceFriday ⚽🥗 It was the Wolverine

#FuelForPerformanceFriday ⚽🥗

It was the Wolverines' turn for Fuel for Performance, building on last fall's hydration program. This spring it's all about proper snack combinations to help players stay off the "blood sugar rollercoaster" 🎢 and keep steady energy on and off the field.

The girls were especially engaged during a fun, competitive twist on classic Bingo that tested their snack-pairing knowledge!

A huge thank you to Declan for leading the course and to our Boston Children's Hospital fitkit partners for making this possible.

We look forward to sharing more in the weeks ahead.

#HealthyAthletes #BeyondSoccer #YouthDevelopment #OnTheField OffTheField ⚽🧡💙

🌍⚽ Lawrence, the World Cup is coming to our commun

🌍⚽ Lawrence, the World Cup is coming to our community!

We are so excited to be working with @mayouthsoccer, U.S. Soccer's Soccer Forward Foundation, and our incredible local partners — the City of Lawrence, Lawrence Recreation Department, and the @mayorlawrencema @mhtflawrence
@lawrencerecreation — to bring the Mass Youth Soccer Festival right here to our community!

On June 29, Veterans Memorial Stadium transforms into a full-on soccer celebration. From 12pm to 6:30pm, we'll watch 2 live World Cup matches on a massive big screen, play on inflatable soccer fields, enjoy family activities, food, and SO much more.

Come out and celebrate the beautiful game with your community! 🎉

📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium, 250 Osgood St, Lawrence 📅 June 29, 2026 | 12pm–6:30pm

🔗 Learn more about the Mass Youth Soccer Festival: mayouthsoccer.org/events/mass-youth-soccer-festiva

#BeyondSoccer #MassYouthSoccer #WorldCup2026 #LawrenceMA #SoccerFestival 🧡🩵⚽️

#TuesdayTraining We're thinking about the people

#TuesdayTraining

We're thinking about the people who show up, week after week, for these kids. With just one month left in the season before we shift gears to summer camps and summer nights programming, our coach mentors are keeping the energy high and making sure the kids are motivated to finish strong…and this photo says it all. 🙌 It's Coach Mentor Issandel getting the Grade 1 boys ready to run!

#BeyondSoccer #CoachMentors #SeasonStrong #SportsBased YouthDevelopment LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#ThrowbackThursday This takes us back to an inspi

#ThrowbackThursday

This takes us back to an inspiring night @goodsportsinc annual Boston Legends Gala. Last year, Beyond Soccer was honored and featured in a beautiful 🎥 that we continue to use to tell our story.

This year our team returned as guests to celebrate alongside so many others who believe in the power of sports...and to cheer on this year's honoree, the @brocktonraidersay! The night was spent connecting with people dedicated to helping groups like ours benefit from much needed equipment, hearing from @patriots players Chris Hogan and Brenden Schooler, and yes, a little dancing too. 💃😀

We continue to feel inspired by being in an environment where so many people have your back! Thank you, Good Sports!

#BeyondSoccer #partnershipsmatter #sportsbased #youthdevelopment ⚽🧡💙

#MondayMoment If this doesn't bring a smile to

#MondayMoment

If this doesn't bring a smile to your face, we don't know what else could. 🧡💙⚽

This past Saturday, some of our youngest players circled up with coach-mentors, Jared and Ashley, and yes, former players, too! Despite field challenges and a few last-minute changes, these young leaders stepped up and made sure the experience was great... because that's just what they do. 💪

Play. Laughter. Connection. High fives. Circle ups.

Also shoutout to Coach Mentor, Andy for capturing this 📸!
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#BeyondSoccer #MondayMotivation #YouthSoccer #CoachMentors InCityProgram 🧡💙⚽

#FeelGoodFriday It’s been a big week for Beyond S

#FeelGoodFriday

It’s been a big week for Beyond Soccer with the FIFA @glblctzn Education Fund announcement, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful and motivated.

But moments like this are also a reminder of why we started.

We began with just 12 girls.

Last weekend, our high school girls travel team picked up a great win and had some extra fans in the stands. With a few extra seats in the van, our Director of Soccer Development invited our Grade 7 and 8 Wolverines to come watch and cheer them on.

A handful of girls joined and got to see what’s possible through this program and the leaders ahead of them.

That’s what this has always been about.

#BeyondSoccer #GirlsInSports #YouthDevelopment #LawrenceMA LeadershipMatters ⚽🧡💙

Today, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund awar

Today, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund awarded grants to its first group of community-based organizations providing children with access to quality education and sports — and we are happy to share that Beyond Soccer is one of those grantees!

Thanks to @fifa, @glblctzn, and all of our supporters for helping us continue our work using soccer to connect Lawrence youth to new experiences that build confidence and create opportunities for leadership, healthy living, and academic achievement. Learn more about the grant here: http://globalcitizen.org/education-fund-grantees

#GlobalCitizen #FIFAWorldCup #OnTheField #OffTheField #BeyondGrateful @fifaworldcup 🌎⚽🧡💙🏆🎓

#SpecialSundayShare 🌹 Today we're celebrating all

#SpecialSundayShare 🌹

Today we're celebrating all the moms, stepmoms, mother figures, and caregivers who make a difference in the lives of young people every day.

A huge shoutout to Coach Mentor Melissa for starting what we hope becomes a new tradition: making sure every travel player had a rose to give to someone special. And to Coach Mentor Donovan, who went the extra mile and personally delivered roses after his game was rained out, so his Grade 6 Lions squad could still take part.

To everyone who shows up with love, guidance, and support, Happy Mother's Day!

#BeyondSoccer #MoreThanAGame #CoachMentors #MothersDay2026 🌹 ⚽️💙🧡

#FocusOnCoachingFriday 🧠 Impact Coordinator Decla

#FocusOnCoachingFriday 🧠

Impact Coordinator Declan attended yesterday's Most Valuable Coach (MVC) event in Boston hosted by @chjsorg in partnership with @dicksfoundation and @getgamechanger.

MVC is a coaching framework rooted in brain science that helps coaches build stronger relationships with young athletes ...because supportive coaching keeps kids in the game.

And during Mental Health Awareness Month, this reminder feels especially important: "Sport, done right, is one of the most powerful mental health interventions we have." - CHJS

Declan is bringing these lessons back to #BeyondSoccer, and we’re also proud to be doing this with other members of the @lawrencesportsalliance.

#YouthDevelopment #CoachingMatters KeepKidsInTheGame 🧡💙⚽️

#WeGotThisWednesday 💪 The behind-the-scenes work

#WeGotThisWednesday 💪

The behind-the-scenes work doesn't stop. Over the past few weeks, the team has been organizing storage, consolidating equipment, and getting donated gear where it actually belongs, to kids who deserve it.

Every jersey, cleat and ball that goes out the door is another kid who gets to play. It's that simple.

Thanks to everyone who continues to make it possible.

#BeyondSoccer #YouthDevelopment #GiveBack ⚽️💙🧡 👕

#MondayMemories - What a game to remember! 🦢⚽ Pl

#MondayMemories - What a game to remember! 🦢⚽

Plus, one of our Grade 8 Wolverines got to experience history-in-the-making at Gillette Stadium with her mom by her side. On Boston Sports Night, the @bostonlegacyfc secured their first-ever win, a thrilling 3-2 comeback over Denver Summit FC in front of 12,524 fans. She stayed after the match and got her jersey signed by a handful of players. Moments like these are exactly why we champion #girlsinsports. So happy for this soccer player and fan, and thanks to Legacy FC for coordinating the tickets!💚🩷

#GirlsInSports #BostonLegacyFC #NWSL FutureIsFemale BeyondSoccer ⚽🧡💙

#ThankfulThursday 🎉⚽ Beyond Soccer is 15 years ol

#ThankfulThursday 🎉⚽

Beyond Soccer is 15 years old!! It’s been a real team effort.

Thank you to our friends, families, donors, and partners who made this possible. This community is why we’ve been able to keep showing up for young people.

As we look ahead, we’re focused on what’s next. Take a look at our “15 Year Reflection” piece below! 👇 It includes opportunities to move forward, including a goal of having 100 people give $15 for 15 months. It adds up and with all donations being matched up to 25,000!! Also, continue to follow us, share our work, volunteer, and if you're a former player, complete our alumni outreach survey!

15 Year Reflection 👉 https://conta.cc/48TKBuj

#15YearsStrong #Community #YouthDevelopment #AccessToPlay BeyondSoccer ⚽🧡💙

#TutoringTuesday 📚⚽ It’s the final stretch before

#TutoringTuesday 📚⚽

It’s the final stretch before finals and graduation, and we’re especially grateful for this amazing cohort of Merrimack College mentors...many student-athletes who continue to show up in a big way.

Academic Overtime is the program… but mentorship is what really shines.

A recent highlight? Seeing mentors step onto the field to help with registrations and connect with the same students they support academically. That full-circle moment says it all.

Excited to keep building this work and growing our college partnerships in the off season.

#MentorshipMatters #StudentAthletes #YouthDevelopment #BeyondSoccer ⚽🧡💙

#SundayShare #ThisIsWhatItLooksLike ⚽ One busy (a

#SundayShare #ThisIsWhatItLooksLike ⚽

One busy (and awesome) sign at Beyond Soccer is kids playing here, there, and everywhere across Essex County… and most importantly, repping Lawrence every step of the way!

From game days to team bonding, it’s all part of the experience. We even had players enjoy a bowling outing after their match 🎳 (thanks Coach Mentor Katherine!), and another team rode together to Woburn in the new Beyond Soccer van 🚐, driven by Impact Coordinator Declan, who also leads the Gr 8 Thunder team.

Because we know transportation can be challenging for families, especially on longer road trips, we love making it a little easier (and a lot more fun).

#SportsMatter #AccessToPlay #Community YouthDevelopment BeyondSoccer ⚽🧡💙

#FemaleLeadersFriday A handful of Jr. Coaches and

#FemaleLeadersFriday

A handful of Jr. Coaches and youth mentors circled up with our 4th-grade rec players—leading, guiding, and high-fiving them. This is what it looks like when leadership is learned by doing.

What makes it even more powerful? Every older female in this group is part of our Resilient Girls program...and they’re showing up for younger players this fall 💫. The pipeline is real, and it’s growing 📈.

From learning the game to leading it, these girls are building confidence, community, and a future in sports, together. ✨ #MentoringInAction #GirlsInSports #ResilientGirls #YouthLeadership 🧡 💙⚽️

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