tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44442620322599891242024-02-07T10:15:29.981-07:00America SCORES DenverAmerica SCORES inspires urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-44765833897724875942013-03-24T22:07:00.001-06:002013-03-24T22:09:59.995-06:00Exciting Weekend for Denver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thursday, 21 March, 27 Cowell students participated in a 90 minute clinic with professional coaches at the Denver Sports Center. Each participant received a McDonald's Nike Dri Fit uniform, backpack, and some had the opportunity to attend the USA-Costa Rica game Friday the 22nd.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQlo9BJujGkPu1arE1xbN2xZZNewO7VsrSVLxPlIBiaolVHBijrjK5Z9jlq5GtFIth09bns35LL2XXNyuEqcQ49rutP9ofQpMxbU57X2_QAJZNNxJfLd60jqADxsOo0MgEIGURYZLq4LO/s1600/costa-rica-usa-soccer-game-1-300x230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQlo9BJujGkPu1arE1xbN2xZZNewO7VsrSVLxPlIBiaolVHBijrjK5Z9jlq5GtFIth09bns35LL2XXNyuEqcQ49rutP9ofQpMxbU57X2_QAJZNNxJfLd60jqADxsOo0MgEIGURYZLq4LO/s200/costa-rica-usa-soccer-game-1-300x230.jpg" width="200" /></a>It was exciting to have USA win the World Cup qualifier in our back yard, and even with the record-breaking snow it was a special event for some very happy America SCORES poet-athletes.Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-45240887889537620042013-02-07T14:03:00.000-07:002013-02-07T14:03:07.024-07:00They're Heading to the Big Apple!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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It's official. We have selected fifth graders Christian I. from Eagleton Elementary and Libni G. from Cowell Elementary to represent America SCORES Denver in the National Poetry SLAM! April 8, 2013 at the New York Stock Exchange. These great kids will join 26 poet-athletes from other SCORES cities for a long weekend in New York City.<br />
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Denver's auditions for the America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! were held Thursday, January 31 with 21 fourth and fifth graders performing original poetry for a panel of judges. The judges had a difficult time deciding among the participants and each poet-athlete should be proud of the accomplishments which inspired parents, teachers, coaches and passersby.<br />
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SCORES is thankful to our Starbucks partners and REI Store #6342 for hosting us Thursday! Starbucks Coffee Company made sure we had sound, somewhere to sit, and generously provided hot cocoa as a special treat to our students!<br />
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Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-52528987725812298322013-01-23T15:17:00.000-07:002013-01-23T15:33:35.605-07:00Mark Your CalendarsIt may be the off-season but SCORES staff are busy planning great events and readying for spring! Please mark your calendars for upcoming annual events and click on links for more information.<br />
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National Poetry SLAM! Auditions <br />
January 31, 2013, 3:30-5:00PM<br />
hosted by Starbucks Coffee Company, REI<br />
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<a href="http://www.americascores.org/news-and-events/national-poetry-slam" target="_blank">National Poetry SLAM!</a> and activities <br />
April 6-8, 2013<br />
New York City<br />
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<a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Inspired Art</a><br />
April 11, 2013, 5:30-8:00PM<br />
Artwork Network, Santa Fe Art District<br />
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<a href="http://www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org/Home.aspx" target="_blank">Colfax Marathon</a><br />
May 19, 2013<br />
beginning and ending in City Park<br />
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<a href="http://www.americascores.org/affiliates/denver/news-events/scores-cup-2012" target="_blank">SCORES Cup</a><br />
August 3, 2013 <span style="font-size: x-small;">(to be confirmed)</span><br />
Dick's Sporting Goods Park<br />
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We're always looking for volunteers and SCORES supporters to make our events successful! Can you help prepare poets for a trip of a lifetime this spring? Are you an artist or collector who might contribute to Inspired Art? Are you a runner who can participate in the Colfax Marathon as a member of the SCORES team? Would your coworkers like to play against other companies and organizations in our annual soccer tournament?<br />
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Contact us at 303.832.5879 to answer any questions not found online! We look forward to seeing you at our 2013 events.Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-9283843433286356462013-01-07T18:13:00.000-07:002013-01-07T18:19:28.001-07:00Happy New Year!We welcome winter and hope you all enjoyed the holidays! <br />
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Please visit our <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/AmericaSCORESDenver/PoetrySlamFall2012" target="_blank">Picasa album</a> to see all the great photos of teams and their performances, as well as the volunteers who helped make the night special. A special thanks to Starbucks Coffee Company employees and to the University of Denver students who worked that evening!<br />
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We also wish to express our thanks to our special guest from Minor Disturbance Youth Slam Poetry, Leah Scott, who attended our event in the middle of DU's finals week! She wowed the crowd with several performances and we can't wait to see her again.<br />
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Our own poet-athletes wrote over 1,400 pieces this season. Some are funny, some sad and inspirational; many are based on formats learned in over 30 hours of writing workshops this fall.<br />
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SCORES staff members have collected the poems and are busily posting some of our favorites for all to read on our <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/poetry-and-art/" target="_blank">Inspired Art Poetry</a> page. If you are, or know an artist who might like to be involved in our fourth annual <i>Inspired Art</i> event we welcome you to visit the <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/artists-corner/" target="_blank">Artists' Corner</a> page for more information and to fill out a contract, letting us know which poem<i> inspired</i> you. All submitted and accepted creations will be featured for auction at Artwork Network on April 11, 2013.<br />
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Other exciting happenings in this off-season will include preparations for National Poetry SLAM! in New York City and some organized soccer play time at SCORES schools for neighborhood children. Check back for more information and stay on top of the latest news by "liking" us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/americascoresdenver" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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<br />Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-44372860196893559932012-10-17T18:29:00.000-06:002012-10-17T18:29:46.068-06:00Fun Fall Season for SCORESPoet-athletes are learning alliteration like used above, and many other poetic devices, as well as honing their soccer skills and having fun this fall!<br />
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We're already mid-way through the season and have much to celebrate. There is some wonderful writing happening in each site during workshops and one may witness positive sportsmanship at weekly match-ups between the schools.<br />
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The season began with Fall Frenzy on September 15th. We're very thankful for Regis University's Women's Soccer and their coach, J.B. Belzer. Regis hosted SCORES for the 8th year! The weather was wonderful and there's nothing better than a Saturday of soccer to start the season.<br />
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A continued partnership with University of Denver professor, Liz Drogin has provided volunteers from a first year seminar to work regularly in three SCORES schools. This has been fun for students on both sides!<br />
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Several poet-athletes had the opportunity to perform early this season at an event for Social Venture Partners during which Cowell and Eagleton students learned from professional spoken word artists and shared brand new poems with the crowd.<br />
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On September 29th Denver joined nine other SCORES cities in attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most people dribbling a soccer ball at one time. Several Cowell coaches and students joined in that fun too!<br />
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All teams are preparing for the upcoming 13th Annual Poetry Slam to be held again this year at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver. Please join us Wednesday, November 14 at 5:30pm and witness the poet-athletes' last hurrah of the fall season.<br />
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All SCORES sites join other Denver Public Schools in returning to class this week. We're really excited about our 13th year in Denver and ready for a great fall season!
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There are many ways to get involved with America SCORES Denver. We look forward to having your help! Welcome back, everyone.</div>
Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-19692995784723882622012-06-18T13:09:00.001-06:002013-01-07T17:34:38.956-07:00It's Summertime for SCORESThe spring season was full of reasons for celebration. SCORES values of Commitment, Leadership and Teamwork were evident in daily sessions, game days and service projects!<br />
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Teams gave back to their communities in many ways including planting new trees on school grounds, raising money for The Children's Hospital, MADD and local animal shelters, cleaning up yards of neighbors and community gardens, reading to early childhood classes, picking up litter and recycling education, and holding assemblies on topics ranging from bullying prevention to getting rid of graffiti. SCORES' service learning had a broad reach and significant impact this season.<br />
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As always we wish to thank our coaches and liaisons for jobs well-done and working toward shared goals to create positive opportunities for extending learning during out-of school-time. Every day teachers and community members who work for America SCORES Denver help inspire youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.<br />
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Have a great summer, everyone! We look forward to seeing you all in August.Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-43963403593217755462012-05-14T18:18:00.001-06:002012-05-14T18:19:11.099-06:00Heading to the White House for Let's Move Soccer Clinic with First Lady<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401544" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401835" style="color: black;">This morning </span><span style="color: black;">six America SCORES </span><span style="color: black;">Denver</span><span style="color: black;"> students left D.I.A. for the opportunity of a lifetime.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Tuesday, May 15 they will travel to The White House to participate in the Let's Move Soccer Clinic with First Lady Michelle Obama and the Major League Soccer</span><span style="color: black;"> Champion L.A. Galaxy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Students were selected from Gust Elementary, Newlon Elementary, and Eagleton Elementary. Funding for this once in a lifetime opportunity for DPS students was made possible by generous community donatio</span><span style="color: black;">ns to America SCORES and the DPS Foundation. </span><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401840" style="color: black;">"We are honored that the White House recognizes the importanc</span><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401864"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401861"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401858"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401855"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401852"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401849"><span style="color: black;"></span><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_13367817556401846" style="color: black;">e of what we do to address childhood obesity. Our hope is that we will continu</span><span style="color: black;">e to see even more support locally," added Blew.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">We are so excited to receive more pictures from their day and will make sure to post about their White House visit!</span></div>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-88052660021122912662012-05-11T00:58:00.000-06:002012-05-11T01:04:47.346-06:00What's Happening in Denver?It's been almost a month since our supporters joined us at Inspired Art to eat, drink and enjoy our students' poetry and buy the art inspired by it! Where have we been? What are we doing?<br />
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So many great things are happening we haven't had time to report them all!<br />
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Two poet-athletes were accompanied by a Denver chaperone and our own Executive Director to New York City April 14 - 17 for a trip of a lifetime and special performances at the historic Apollo Theater for America SCORES National Poetry Slam! Aaron from Eagleton Elementary performed his original poem "Demon Cats" and Regina from Barnum Elementary performed "The Beautiful Game". We're proud of both our poet-athletes for representing Denver!<br />
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Ten schools' teams are busily managing service-learning projects led by the poet-athletes. Drop by a writing workshop these days and you're likely to hear how long it takes a plastic bottle or an apple core to decompose, how much the City of Denver spends per year on graffiti removal, what kinds of trees or plants need what kind of soil and light to thrive, how many stray animals are picked up and what we can do to help, or even learn some tips about bully prevention. It's pretty great what a team of motivated participants can make happen in their own communities when they learn and work together!<br />
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Our last home and away games were played this week, with players displaying the skills they've acquired through the season, as well as great sportsmanship. Everyone is looking forward to next Friday's Jamboree! at the University of Denver.<br />
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We're excited to be partnering with D.U. this season. Students from three sections of a writing course have observed SCORES sessions, volunteered at events and surveyed our parents and coaches as part of their studies this semester. These students will be featured authors of blog posts, Facebook updates and SCOOP articles as we wrap up our spring season. Keep watching!Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-82994712588263869162012-04-02T14:04:00.001-06:002012-04-02T14:06:25.818-06:00Inspired Art next week!<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Our office space has original works of art filling desks and empty space instead of soccer balls, jerseys and journals. What's going on here?</div><br />
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The Inspired Art project takes poems written by our poet-athletes and asks local artists to create original works inspired by their words. These works of art are featured for auction on Thursday, April 12, 2012 with proceeds going to support America SCORES Denver. This project gives a new view of the SCORES students' words, and brings to life their creativity and imagination.<br />
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Please join us for our 3rd annual event where we showcase the poetry of our after-school program's participants in partnership with Colorado artists's original work!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Want a preview? Check out the </span><a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Inspired Art Denver</a><span style="text-align: left;"> website </span><a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/art/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Art Page</a><span style="text-align: left;"> for more pictures of the art paired with the poems that inspired each artist,</span><span style="text-align: left;"> and plan to spend Thursday night with supporters of America SCORES Denver!</span><br />
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Presenting Sponsor, <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>The Sutherland Foundation</i></b></span><br />
In-Kind Sponsors, Starbucks Coffee Company and Talon Wine Brands<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V73I2XSTirQ6YpSG7pcTo0VWAfZlavmjXajRbysg2l_aMeTiOxD6hG27OvI2yChViEEZoUAuFPNm6yfSklMKefcmdF34y6UfREaikeC5mf4rNHo4S36SxSjLGRdWt6JpAmoFTLkdKd8W/s1600/nick%252Bmarko%2540DSGP.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V73I2XSTirQ6YpSG7pcTo0VWAfZlavmjXajRbysg2l_aMeTiOxD6hG27OvI2yChViEEZoUAuFPNm6yfSklMKefcmdF34y6UfREaikeC5mf4rNHo4S36SxSjLGRdWt6JpAmoFTLkdKd8W/s200/nick%252Bmarko%2540DSGP.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marko & Nick unloading the gear</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What do you get when you add energetic, motivated children to a supported community and youth soccer? <br />
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An inspiring story of two brothers who want to make a difference in communities that don't look like theirs!<br />
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Meet Nick and Marko, Steck Elementary School Student Council leaders, who organized and operated collections of gently used soccer gear for America SCORES Denver through their school and the teams at Colorado Rapids Academy.<br />
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Nick and Marko's messages to the SCORES participants as shared by each:<br />
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<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> Message From Nick:</div><div id="yui_3_2_0_1_13322934792522718" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b id="yui_3_2_0_1_13322934792522715">Hi SCORES SOCCER STARS! The students from Steck Elementary School collected 92 items for the students at Scores Denver including: <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24 pairs of cleats, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pair goalkeeper gloves, </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13 pairs of shin guards, </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 pairs of socks, </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>15 t-shirts, 14 shorts and 18 soccer balls, for you to use during recess and after-school. I hope you have lots of fun playing soccer at your schools, and score a million goals too! Go SCORES!!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> From Marko and the Rapids Youth Academy:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hello America SCORES-Denver students! Last week the Rapids Academy boys and girls held a soccer gear collection drive for your club. We are sending a big box of brand new cleats, socks, balls and soccer bags too. Have fun juggling, making great moves while dribbling, and score two million goals!!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donations by Steck Elementary </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">America SCORES Denver staff members are so appreciative of these boys' efforts! It's especially wonderful because our spring programming has a community focus and each of our teams are currently involved in service-learning. The voices of youth in Denver communities are powerful and inspiring! </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Colorado Rapids Academy for "kicking" in the gear bags, <br />
socks, and a box full of brand new cleats! </td></tr>
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</div>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-45483805335084947362012-03-08T23:30:00.003-07:002012-03-08T23:41:05.969-07:00Big, Exciting News for SCORES and Our Partners!<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">On March 7, 2012, the U.S. Soccer Foundation awarded a $300,000 Social Innovation Fund Sub-Grant to Colorado Fusion Soccer Club to support the implementation of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Soccer for Success</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"> in Denver, in collaboration with America SCORES Denver and The Piton Foundation. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Soccer for Success</i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"> is the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s after-school, sports-based youth development program that uses soccer as a tool to combat childhood obesity and provides nutrition education and mentorship to children in at-risk communities. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">Read the full </span><a href="http://www.coloradofusion.org/docs/Final%20Press%20Release%20SFS.pdf" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Press Release</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;"> and share the news with your network!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt;">This is really exciting for our community and our partners at Colorado Fusion Soccer Club, with whom we will be working to serve 1,200 students! Receiving this grant will allow us to take soccer into a group of schools within the area referred to as the <a href="http://www.childrenscorridor.org/" target="_blank">Children's Corridor</a>, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">a 14-mile strip of Denver and Aurora with a high population of children living in poverty and/or at-risk of being left behind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Social Innovation Fund requires that each federal dollar granted be matched by the intermediaries and again by the organizations selected to receive a Sub-Grant. Colorado Fusion Soccer Club was one of thirteen non-profit organizations across the nation to receive the 2012 </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>Soccer for Success</i></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> SIF Sub-Grant. Implementation of </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>Soccer for Success</i></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> will begin in Fall/Winter 2012. In Denver, The Piton Foundation is leading the efforts to raise the local match.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">We are thankful for the partnership of <a href="http://www.coloradofusion.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Fusion Soccer Club</a> and the <a href="http://www.piton.org/" target="_blank">Piton Foundation</a>, and are looking forward to making the plans on paper a reality in the coming months!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Check back often to watch our progress and read our news.</span><br />
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</span>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-19521263516980292252012-03-01T11:55:00.000-07:002012-03-01T11:55:18.486-07:00Preparing for SpringIt may still look and feel like winter outside, but we're busy with preparations for America SCORES Denver's spring 2012 season. <br />
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We have a lot going on--National Poetry SLAM! poets' meetings and practice for the exiting April trip to New York City; soccer and writing coach training sessions are next week for the whole SCORES Corps; Inspired Art project artists began submitting their original works as inspired by our very own poet-athletes; and students in all ten schools are getting geared up for their first sessions March 12. Make sure to check out our upcoming events to the right and join us for games or events.<br />
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What could be better than a Friday afternoon in spring? Volunteering outside with SCORES kids on our game days! We love volunteers to offer their time and talents at our special events as well... <br />
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<ul><li>Are you a business owner who could be a sponsor? We need help with April's Inspired Art, July's SCORES Cup, and have many opportunities for businesses to help continue our programs in Denver schools.</li>
<li>Do you have friends with bare walls? Make sure to get tickets to <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Inspired Art</a>, at Artwork Network in Denver's Art District on Santa Fe, April 12! </li>
<li>Are you, or do you have a connection who might be, an expert who would be a guest speaker in our schools when our students research their community projects through the spring service learning?</li>
<li>Do you have public speaking or poetry performance experience? Let us know you'd like to help our National Poetry SLAM! representatives practice for their big day at the Apollo Theater.</li>
<li>Are you a runner? Sign up for the <a href="http://www.americascores.org/affiliates/denver/news-events/colfax-marathon-2012" target="_blank">Colfax Marathon</a> because we're a charity partner!</li>
<li>Love to help but can't get off work in time for weekday activities? Volunteer at our <a href="http://www.americascores.org/affiliates/denver/news-events/jamboree-2010" target="_blank">Jamboree!</a> round-robin style tournament to be held at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, May 18 from 5:00 to 8:00PM.</li>
</ul><div>We'll find a place for you if you want to work with us! Contact Nikole at 303-832-5879 or nbrunscarey@americascores.org</div>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-65048100277569726202012-01-26T16:15:00.002-07:002012-01-27T17:14:28.564-07:00A New Year & New Additions to the CalendarHappy 2012 to our supporters! We hope everyone enjoyed a healthy holiday season and that you're having a great winter so far.<br />
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Even though this is our "off season" we're busy at America SCORES Denver. Our Coach Across America members have been running winter sessions with several schools in both P.E. classes and during recess hours. Some of our poet-athletes are practicing their poems for the upcoming National Poetry SLAM! Auditions to be hosted by Starbucks in REI on February 1. Planning is in the works for a great spring season packed full of student-led service projects and soccer fun. We also look forward to special events...<br />
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Please SAVE THE DATE for <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/about/" target="_blank">Inspired Art</a>, to be held at Artwork Network Thursday, April 12, 2012. We are hearing great things about this year's poetry and welcome returning and new artists to join the project. Please visit the <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/poetry-and-art/" target="_blank">Poetry</a> page to see what inspires you this year and make sure to visit the <a href="http://inspiredartdenver.wordpress.com/artists-corner/" target="_blank">Artists' Corner</a> to sign up, or forward the opportunity to those you know who would like to be a part of the magic!Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-11543708169942221962011-12-29T14:45:00.001-07:002011-12-29T14:46:06.587-07:00Psalm One is wrapping up her tour<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Recent news about our favorite rapper, Psalm One, who worked with Knapp Elementary SCORES participants in Denver this fall...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">She has been busy in 2011! With a music release, an appearance on MTV's MADE, and the nationwide tour with The ASCAP Songwriter Residency @ America SCORES, Psalm has been going non-stop.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d5mXJMHSsSaJnbc6XbWIwUCJXPALynm0A6i9W3-bKEMNY3TDx-kDZpY92bW76uqnItCwhLpWToFDXBho2xTw8Z3IfWy47zQBdhQcgqDg0-KoTGox4K3H6-xvMacISZIE1n7cNXQvntnK/s1600/IMG_4160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d5mXJMHSsSaJnbc6XbWIwUCJXPALynm0A6i9W3-bKEMNY3TDx-kDZpY92bW76uqnItCwhLpWToFDXBho2xTw8Z3IfWy47zQBdhQcgqDg0-KoTGox4K3H6-xvMacISZIE1n7cNXQvntnK/s200/IMG_4160.JPG" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charmlab/charm-lab-building-a-community-through-music" target="_blank">Help support her mission</a> and her music by pledging to her Kickstarter project! There are a few days left to reach the goal of $8,000, and they need everyone's help! You can pledge even $1, and by doing so you'll be helping her upgrade her equipment, finish the last studio sessions for her next full-length commercial release, and more importantly you'll be helping her continue her youth mentoring program, Charm Lab!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Thanks to everyone who <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charmlab/charm-lab-building-a-community-through-music" target="_blank">supports Psalm One</a> in her journey, as you're helping our poet-athletes' voices be heard.</span>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-44848887774450433022011-12-23T16:41:00.000-07:002011-12-23T16:41:12.273-07:00Soccer Clinics Benefit SCORESOver 60 kids participated in the "F-U-N holiday soccer clinic (ages u5-u9)" and "attacking soccer clinic (ages 10-12)" this week at Bill Roberts school. The curriculum focused on fun, attack-oriented games and offensive skills. All activities were co-developed and administered by experienced player-coaches including Bob Boyle, America SCORES Denver Board of Directors member and volunteer, and his brother Bill Boyle, a United States Soccer Federation 'A' licensed coach. <br />
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Our very own Executive Director and Coach Across America members were also part of the fun which had to be moved indoors to Bill Roberts school due to the Denver snow. We had an amazing group of soccer players both days, and thanks to the generous contributions of participants $1,000 is being donated to America SCORES Denver.<br />
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None of this would have been possible without the donated time and energy of the Boyle brothers--what a great gift of fitness and fun to the participants, and a much appreciated gift of money to continue the inspirational programming provided to SCORES' poet-athletes in 2012! Thanks to you all!Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-29932209512946816272011-12-05T14:40:00.000-07:002011-12-05T14:40:39.868-07:00We're featured in Sunday's "Denver & The West"<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Webb instructs Eagleton Elementary students<br />
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as part of America SCORES Denver, <br />
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The Sunday December 4th Denver Post included an article highlighting America SCORES Denver as part of the "Season to Share" series. Photos and video from a soccer practice and coaches at Eagleton Elementary were featured. See the story online at this link: <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19465952#.TtuiYPQtyWw.mailto" target="_blank">denverpost.com/news</a> and check out <a href="http://bcove.me/5c46sb93" target="_blank"> the video</a> as well!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cassandra Arreola, a 5th grader <br />
in Denver, plays soccer after school<br />
as part of the America SCORES program.<br />
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We're pleased to be one of the organizations that received funding through Denver Post Charities Season to Share! Nearly $2.7 million was granted to local nonprofit agencies through this program last year. Donations are matched at 50 cents to the dollar, and 100% of all contributions plus the match goes to local nonprofits.<br />
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Have you shared yet? See the coupon in Sunday's paper or call 800-518-3972 or visit <a href="http://seasontoshare.com/">seasontoshare.com</a>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-72270069808305451602011-11-09T00:07:00.001-07:002011-11-09T16:10:44.910-07:00Great Fall Season, Denver!This is the final week of programming in Denver and tonight's Poetry Slam was evidence of the hard work our poet-athletes put into their writing sessions! <br />
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America SCORES Denver's 12th Annual Poetry Slam! was held November 8th at Abraham Lincoln High School. Parents, guests and other schools' teams were entertained by students performing their original work in groups and individually. Attendees also enjoyed performances by SCORES's special guest Jose Guerrero, a DU student who also attended west Denver schools, is a leading local actor, and competes nationally as a slam poet. What a great night!<br />
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Thank you to all our wonderful soccer and writing coaches as well as the liaisons at each of the ten schools hosting America SCORES Denver! Without you we couldn't provide after-school programming to 320 students in DPS and we appreciate your dedication.<br />
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Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone. We'll see you in a few months!Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-42602315853847112872011-11-02T00:23:00.001-06:002011-11-02T00:42:56.829-06:00We're the Daily Deal!<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br />
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Tonight the "deal" tipped at 40 supporters! In our first full day of the campaign we have received enough clickers and sharers to make sure this event goes forward. Now our work is cut out for us to get the word out to the rest of our friends and make some new ones. America SCORES Denver's Board of Directors has agreed to match each donation up to $1500. Don't miss out on this Groupon-for-good opportunity!<br />
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Here is a glimpse of what's to come from Munroe boys:<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"> It looks like a shadow walking down the street</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It sounds like a bat flapping his wings in the dark, spooky sky</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It tasted like a tortilla burned up in my stove</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It smelled like my stinky, smelly, nasty shoe</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It feels like spikey, gelled hair</div><div style="text-align: left;"> What color is it? (black)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It looks like a shiny FIFA trophy</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It sounds like a dangerous and fast cheetah</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It tastes like a delicious homemade tamale</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It feels like a soft Cocker Spaniel puppy</div><div style="text-align: left;"> It smells like a shiny treasure</div><div style="text-align: left;"> What color is it? (gold)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We're sure you'll enjoy the other two colors they've written about! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Make sure not to miss the 12th Annual Poetry Slam! at Abraham Lincoln High School November 8th from 5:30 to 7:30PM. Come hear <b>all</b> the Denver poet-athletes perform their original works from the fall season and bring your money for an America SCORES Denver t-shirt!</div>Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-37601270793492641112011-10-19T12:06:00.001-06:002011-10-19T12:06:44.807-06:00Days 2 and 3 - Writing, Practicing, Recording<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEJg1D7eBJ0cOjwx3hbzjGAFQkR3BsaUXXypxRhqQXDSSHoz7fzjm5bTUyvnrjMUCPW30vznEINbF5ZA_03LVkCwauq4nMHhtP3BSR2zE22aLXjxu89Wf45yORO7CrI1j2wKbmImcrLcd/s1600/IMG_4105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEJg1D7eBJ0cOjwx3hbzjGAFQkR3BsaUXXypxRhqQXDSSHoz7fzjm5bTUyvnrjMUCPW30vznEINbF5ZA_03LVkCwauq4nMHhtP3BSR2zE22aLXjxu89Wf45yORO7CrI1j2wKbmImcrLcd/s200/IMG_4105.JPG" width="200" /></a>Thursday, October 13th Psalm One visited Knapp Elementary for a second day of writing and preparation for studio time on Monday the 17th. SCORES participants got out their pencils and put to paper their thoughts about what someone might say about them on their hundredth birthdays, positive behaviors that make them the "smart gang" and what they might tell an alien who came to their game on Friday.<br />
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Yes we're ready to make it right<br />
Say no to drugs and live yo' life<br />
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'Cause we're the smart gang<br />
We're the smart gang!<br />
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Monday afternoon the poets-turned-rappers were welcomed at <a href="http://www.side3.com/">Side 3 Studios</a> by Psalm One and the magicians at the sound board who made them sound fabulous. Each student had a turn in front of the microphone, and in the studio to watch their headphone-wearing teammates. After the excitement everyone had a little time to play in the lounge.<br />
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We were all sad to say goodbye to our new friend but everyone is excited to hear how the song turns out! Thank you to <a href="http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/Songwriter_Residency/">ASCAP Songwriter Residency @ America SCORES</a>, Side 3 Studios, <a href="http://rhymesayers.com/psalmone">Rhymesayers</a> Entertainment, and of course to <a href="http://regularblackgirl.com/">Psalm One</a> for her time and talents!Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-75385370821248255182011-10-13T13:41:00.000-06:002011-10-13T13:41:49.525-06:00Day 1 was fun with Psalm One!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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On day 1 of our participation in the <a href="http://on.fb.me/qo6AHL">ASCAP Songwriter Residency @ America SCORES</a> Knapp Elementary's SCORES teams got to know <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Psalm-One/103095496396936">Psalm One </a>through a lot of questions, picked their favorite beat, and began to write. Our poet-athletes wrote about what they each like and what they think makes Denver and/or their school cool.<br />
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</tbody></table>Psalm One works through the students' writing to create her portion of the song after their session together, and today Knapp teams will create their section(s) of the collaboration. Friday is "game day" for America SCORES Denver so Psalm and the kids will record their hip hop creation Monday afternoon.<br />
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Keep checking back to see and hear what's new!<br />
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We're excited to see what happens next! As we get ready to welcome Psalm One to Denver make sure you visit our blog and<a href="http://www.facebook.com/americascoresdenver"> Facebook</a> for updates.Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784971283494975297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444262032259989124.post-68695600020425576962011-10-03T22:19:00.000-06:002011-10-03T22:19:26.289-06:00Fall Season is off to a great start!Denver teams had a great time at Fall Frenzy on September 24th! Thank you to the ladies of Regis Univeristy Women's Soccer who made such a successful Saturday event possible.<br />
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