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15 Jan

#TheHeartOfTheWorkThursday
PreK & K getting their first futsal run at the #YWCA-hands in, learning through play & loving every minute together.
Also 📸’d: Arabella, once a player in this same circle, now giving back as a paid coach mentor. Full circle moments never get old 🧡💙⚽️

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

#MondayMemory ⚽💭 As we reflect on #InternationalW

#MondayMemory ⚽💭

As we reflect on #InternationalWomensDay and celebrate women all month long, we’re thinking back to the early days of the Beyond Soccer journey — when a mom and daughter were helping open doors for girls to play.

A Boston Globe article from 2010 captured one of those moments:

“Ellen McArdle is lugging a twine sack filled with green and white soccer balls across the Iron Rail fields in Wenham when her cell phone chirps. ‘It’s my daughter,’ she said, laughing. ‘They’re trying to find this place.’ Fifteen minutes later… Stephanie McArdle and a dozen under-12 girls soccer players in their light blue Lawrence jerseys pile out of a passenger van… ‘It’s an adventure some days.’”

At the time, there was no girls’ soccer program at the high school and no Lawrence youth soccer league. So Ellen and Stephanie helped create the opportunities.

Today, thousands of young people have had the chance to play, lead, and belong because of that early vision.

Every time a girl steps onto the field, she’s part of that story.

And the adventures continue. #WomensHistoryMonth #GirlsInSports #PlayLeadBelong ⚽🧡💙 @ellenworrallmcardle @wolverinesteph24

It’s a #TeamworkTuesday share as we wrap up our wi

It’s a #TeamworkTuesday share as we wrap up our winter futsal season ⚽

These photos bring ALL the smiles, and remind us why we play.

More than 16 hours of futsal programming have been happening every weekend at the YWCA. That’s a lot of touches on the ball… and a whole lot of high fives (front and center 🙌).

Over 300 kids of all ages benefited this season... building skills, confidence, and friendships along the way.

And if you look closely, you might even spy our Impact Coordinator, Declan, on the field 👀 The youth love seeing him out there. It matters when young people have role models they can learn from on the court, not just off it.

#BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD #YouthDevelopment ThroughSports LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#SundaySmiles! Okay okay… It’s a late Sunday share

#SundaySmiles! Okay okay… It’s a late Sunday share, but some photos are just too good to wait.

Yesterday, the girls were running the futsal court @ywcanema. Today, the boys were up, and don’t worry, we’ll highlight them later⚽

Fast feet. Lots ot energy...and even bigger smiles. That’s what it’s all about. #BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD #SportsBased YouthDevelopment Futsal LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#ThrowbackThursday ⚽✨ Another shoutout to Coach M

#ThrowbackThursday ⚽✨

Another shoutout to Coach Mentor (and super mom!) Ana for going the extra mile. After the fall season ended, a few Wolves players couldn’t make their end-of-season outing, but Ana didn’t forget. She made sure they received their awards last week during break.

While we officially recognize players with our Get R.E.A.L. awards (Respect, Effort, Attendance, and Leadership) after the spring season, it’s coaches like Ana who remind us that recognition isn’t about a ceremony -- it’s about making every player feel valued.

And these girls? They’re definitely feeling it. Just look at those smiles. #BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD YouthDevelopment #GirlsInSports LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#TogetherTuesday ❄️ Snow days have us reflecting o

#TogetherTuesday ❄️ Snow days have us reflecting on last week.

On the final day of Beyond Winter Break, our 3rd and 4th graders turned the BeyondFit space into their own World Cup. They chose their own teams -- mostly co-ed -- and created their own names: Green Beans, Royal Warriors, Black Beans, Sky Blue Attackers, and the eventual champs, the Beyond Soccer Reds (inspired by their red pinnies 🙂).

But it wasn’t about the final score. It was about organizing themselves, including one another, competing hard, and celebrating together.

#BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD #AllIn TogetherIsBetter LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

If this isn’t a #FeelGoodFriday… we don’t know wha

If this isn’t a #FeelGoodFriday… we don’t know what is.

After 10 weeks of learning and leading, our Jr Coaches wrapped up our first off-season Leadership-through-Sports program with a powerful final project: creating their own bios — designed, written, printed, and laminated completely on their own.

They shared what motivates them, favorite quotes (yes, “talent without working hard is nothing!”), and even that Club América ⚽ is everything to Justin.

With Declan leading the way, they’re heading into spring and summer ready for the next level — and in many cases, their first job. 👏 The future is in good hands.

#BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD #YouthLeadership LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#WhatAWeekWednesday! ⚽ School vacation week hit d

#WhatAWeekWednesday! ⚽

School vacation week hit different! In addition to our evening programs, our Soccer Director launched a 5-hour-per-day enrichment program just for our 4th graders… and they showed UP. 💪

⚽ Ball skills
🗣 Communication
🤝 Teamwork
🍽 Shared meals
🎥 Learning together

Huge love to our Jr. Coaches, Coach Mentors, and especially #CoachMentor & mom Ana for the homemade meals. That’s community.

#BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong #SBYD LawrenceMA TogetherIsBetter ⚽🧡💙

#MassHireMonday 🙌⚽ After one of MANY futsal sessi

#MassHireMonday 🙌⚽

After one of MANY futsal sessions, we grabbed this squad shot featuring #CoachMentor and UMass Lowell student Ashley (far right) — showing up strong for our players all offseason.

📸 Photo credit: BC student Andy (which explains why he’s not in it!)

Both are supported through Mass Hire's #YouthWorks partnership, funding up to 110 hours (each) for a group of high school & college coaches to strengthen winter programming.

Jr. Coaches are in the mix too — learning and leading from them!

That’s the kind of teamwork we love. #TogetherIsBetter #BeyondSoccer SBYD PlayLeadBelong AllIn LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#ToeTouchThursday 👟⚽ It’s getting better one toe

#ToeTouchThursday 👟⚽

It’s getting better one toe touch at a time! Every weekday, players of all ages step into our #BeyondFit space to put in the work. And yes, wintertime means we maximize every "square foot" of our space. Get it?! 😀

So far it means almost 20 hours of weekday sessions... before Saturday and Sunday futsal programs. Those small touches turn into big growth.

#BeyondSoccer #PlayLeadBelong LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#TogetherTuesday: We were grateful to join a packe

#TogetherTuesday: We were grateful to join a packed-house @mayouthsoccer Workshop with the @nerevolution at Gillette Stadium, alongside hundreds of coaches, referees, and youth sports leaders.

As one of our leaders, Declan, shared: "Seeing so many people of different roles, skill levels, and ages come together was special.”

From on-field demos to conversations on injury prevention and long-term player health, it was a powerful day of hands-on learning.

Grateful for the opportunity to keep getting better—together—for the young people we serve.

#AllIn #TogetherIsBetter ⚽🧡💙

It’s a #SoccerSunday share ⚽, with, of course, som

It’s a #SoccerSunday share ⚽, with, of course, some football love for #SuperBowlSunday 🏈 Go Patriots!!

It’s been a little while since our last post, but that’s only because it’s been busy in the best way.

This past week was full ⬇️
✔️ Being part of the Championing Her Game effort alongside so many city partners (stay tuned 👀)
✔️ Joining the all-day Mass Youth Soccer Conference at Gillette yesterday
✔️ Running tekkers, futsal, and junior coach leadership programs every day

This 📸 is just a small snapshot from this busy and important work—kids patiently (and not-so-patiently 😄) waiting for their turn to hit the court for futsal at the YWCA! And of course… Happy Super Bowl Sunday

#BeyondSoccer #AllIn #TogetherIsBetter LawrenceMA 🏈 ⚽🧡💙

#TakeALookTuesday at the 📹 put together by Coach M

#TakeALookTuesday at the 📹 put together by Coach Mentor Andy!

You probably recall that after last week’s snowstorm ❄️ our players were challenged to get outside safely, stay active, and share their soccer moves and creativity -- and wow, did they deliver.

Andy pulled together some highlight videos to music 🎶🎵, and the result is pretty impressive, if you ask us. Proof that the game really does travel anywhere…even into the snow.

What’s your favorite clip? Many of the players were already rewarded with gift certificates as shared over the weekend.

#BeyondSoccer #YearRoundPlay #SnowDaySoccer #LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

#SundayShare ⚽❄️ New England weather didn’t stop

#SundayShare ⚽❄️

New England weather didn’t stop our #BeyondSoccer players from getting creative last week. With school canceled after the big storm, our Director of Soccer Development dropped a fun challenge: who could get outside and play safely?

What came back through WhatsApp was awesome. Smiling faces through the warm layers, and 30+ videos of players making the most of their snow days. These 3 pictured here are just a few who earned a little gift card for their extra creative efforts.

Huge shoutout to #CoachMentor Andy for pulling together an incredible 📹 compilation we’ll be sharing soon. ❄️⚽🧡💙

#WeWorkTogetherWednesday Tier 3 #CoachMentors St

#WeWorkTogetherWednesday

Tier 3 #CoachMentors Steven & Ashley, supported through #MassHire supporting our Tier 1 Jr. Coaches —Anthony, Brendan, and Justin— during their first time leading a session with our 1st & 2nd graders. That’s the crew lined up in the turf space (see the boys in the back row!).

From warm-ups to the first drill, these jr coaches were given real responsibility, with experienced mentors right there to support them. It’s a small but important example of workforce development built into our programming.

Wrapped up with an “all hands in” circle-up...learning and leading together.

#AllIn #BeyondSoccer LawrenceMA LeadershipThroughSports SBYD ⚽🧡💙

❄️⚽ #SnowDaySundayShare! ⚽❄️ We squeezed in lots o

❄️⚽ #SnowDaySundayShare! ⚽❄️
We squeezed in lots of futsal action at the YWCA gym yesterday...just in time before today’s snow day ❄️🙌

Huge shoutout to #MassHire Coach Mentor Andy G. for these awesome action shots 📸

No futsal today, but the play continues. Families check your WhatsApp for our snow soccer challenge ❄️

Stay safe, get creative, Beyond fam! #beyondsoccer #yearroundplay #LawrenceMA ⚽🧡💙

It'a a #FeelGoodFriday shoutout to our Jr. Coaches

It'a a #FeelGoodFriday shoutout to our Jr. Coaches Anthony & Justin, plus Coach Mentor Issandel, for representing Beyond Soccer at the packed Lawrence Family Development Charter School Summer Experiences Fair this week!

It was an awesome real-life leadership moment—sharing our spring & summer programs with future Beyond families (and yes, even a little juggling ⚽).

Proud of this crew for stepping up and bringing the mission beyond the field. Thanks to #LFDCS for having us and helping create space for connection.

#TogetherIsBetter #LeadershipThroughSports #OffTheField ⚽🧡💙

#WellDoneWednesday 💫 Last season, a new Grade 4 L

#MotivationMonday on #MLKDay🏆 Easy MVP pick from t

#TheHeartOfTheWorkThursday -This photo, shared by

#TheHeartOfTheWorkThursday -This photo, shared by a parent, captured our Pre-K and Kindergarten group getting in their first futsal session at the YWCA last weekend. Kids coming together, hands in, learning the game through play, and enjoying being on the court together -- That’s what it’s all about.

Also 📸'd is Arabella (far left), who once stood in this same circle as a young player (yes, she really did start that young with us) and now gives back while earning wages as a coach mentor. That full-circle journey sits at the heart of our work, and seeing little kids play like this never gets old. #BeyondSoccer #LawrenceMA #Allin #onthefield offthefield leadershipthroughsports ⚽🧡💙

It’s a #HappySunday and there’s so much we could s

It’s a #HappySunday and there’s so much we could share… but we’ll keep it simple today.

Here’s a look at our first weekend soccer session outside, and it did not disappoint. If our high schoolers can get 22 players out to run two full squads, Chris gives the green light — and that’s exactly what happened. 🙌

These photos are from a great day that also included hours and hours of futsal at the YWCA. And we’re right back at it today at 1 PM.

More highlights coming next week, but for now, happy Sunday from #BeyondSoccer. #SundaySoccer #YouthSports #SportsBasedYouthDevelopment
LawrenceMA OnTheField ⚽🧡💙

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