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In the News

(USA Today) America SCORES receives a national project grant for regional poetry slams
(Press Release) Nine alumni from DC traveled to to Russia in May 2018 for the Street Child World Cup.
Featured in top publications, including The Washington Post, The Guardian, and HuffPost.
Partnered with many MLS teams and individual ambassadors like Heather O'Reilly and Lamar Neagle.
Poet-athletes joined President and First Lady Obama for Let’s Move! at the White House from 2012 to 2016.
National board of directors and staff rang the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell from 2010 to 2014.
Ten-year ASCAP Songwriter Residency has resulted in seven volumes of original music and press coverage.

Awards & Recognitions

Winner, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, 2022
Winner, Sports Business Journal Celebration of Service Award, 2022
Finalist, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, 2019
Honoree, President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award, 2019
Honoree, Library of Congress Literacy Awards, 2018
Shortlist, Beyond Sports Awards, 2016
Nominee, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Children's Wellbeing Pioneer, 2016
Honoree, First Lady Michelle Obama’s Beating the Odds Summit at the White House, 2015 & 2016
Member, U.S. Soccer Diversity Task Force, 2015
Participant, American Express Leadership Academy, 2014
Winner, President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities' Coming Up Taller Award, 2008

National Poetry SLAM!

The National Poetry SLAM! highlighted the power of America SCORES to improve lives while celebrating the achievements of outstanding elementary school youth. A red-carpet and star-studded event, the SLAM! gave over 150 students the opportunity to perform in New York City from 2007-2016. SCORES families, coaches and teachers from around the country, attended the events, as well as representatives of top brands, ranging from finance to sports.

Showcased the original poetry of over 150 poet-athletes in New York City from 2007-2016.
Featured on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, NBC Sports' The Men in Blazers Show, and on local ABC and NBC affiliates.
Streamed live online nationwide from 2014-2016 with the support of News Corp.