
More SMILES, MORE OPPORTUNITIES,
MORE JOYFUL COMMUNITIES
MORE OPPORTUNITIES,
MORE JOYFUL COMMUNITIES
MORE OPPORTUNITIES,
MORE JOYFUL COMMUNITIES

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- competition fees
- student – athlete mentorship

- coaching education
- fan experiences

- APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT
- FIELD ACCESS

- competition fees
- student – athlete mentorship

- coaching education
- fan experiences
The 2022 PepsiCo Team of Champions comprises 16 organizations across the
United States.
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(Houston, TX)
SOCCER CENTRO is the largest Hispanic soccer organization in Houston, TX. Founded in 2002, they have supported over 35,000 players in the local community by keeping them busy on a field and off the streets. Currently, they work with more than 500 kids aged 4-18 in different soccer related programs.
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(Seattle, WA)
Cultures United FC offers underprivileged young adults from diverse backgrounds a pathway to athletic advancement while simultaneously empowering them to give back to their community via free camps and clinics for youth.
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(Washington, D.C.)
FCI Soccer Academy is a non-profit organization with the purpose of getting the youth in Prince George’s County active and to form a community of parents and children who are able to spend time together.
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(Los Angeles, CA)
Football For Her provides a safe and inclusive space for girls to play football (some may know it as “soccer”), offering mentorship and professional resources that may not otherwise be available.
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(Chicago, IL)
A growing club, providing the opportunity to train and compete at the highest level for youth soccer, ages 6-19 years old. JaHbat currently has over 20 teams and more than 300 players. JaHbat is an acronym which represents the cultural backgrounds of each of the club’s first players; Jamaica, Americas, Haiti, Belize, Asia/Africa, and Trinidad.
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(Atlanta, GA)
Kalonji Soccer Academy is all about the kids, and the program run by Atlanta Youth Soccer Foundation(AYSF), a not-for-profit 501c3 that offers programs for children and adults. AYSF provides a safe, supportive, and caring environment where all children regardless of their socio-economic background can learn, play, and evolve their soccer skills.
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(Miami, FL)
Little Haiti FC is the only free, not-for-profit start-up youth soccer club in Florida. LHFC serves 175 children from a diverse population of underserved families from the central Miami neighborhood of Little Haiti and surrounding communities. In the past seven years 100% of the children in the program graduated high school and 80% went on to higher education.
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(Los Angeles, CA)
PureGame creates programming for children that integrates a character education curriculum, leadership coaching, and sport. PureGame introduces life skills, builds character and helps children.
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(Tampa Bay, FL)
An organization located in the city of Wimauma that has been working and supporting the local Hispanic community, made up mainly of migrant workers who have emigrated from Latin American countries. This program improves the quality of life in the local community that shares a common love of soccer.
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(Minneapolis, MN)
In a world of pay to play athletics, where many communities are left out, SOL OF THE CITIES Serve-To-Play Futsal League was created. We have developed a model that gives kids the opportunity to play competitive futsal in a positive environment; that promotes giving back to the community.
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(New York, NY)
South Bronx United is a 501c3 non-profit, youth development organization that combines soccer with academic enrichment, college prep, mentoring, and family services to engage immigrant and first-generation youth and support the broader South Bronx community.
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(Dallas, TX)
Texas Alliance Soccer is a soccer club/academy serving the North Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw and surrounding areas. Their main focus is to provide full developmental support to all players boys and girls, regardless of skill level in an effort to prepare them for competition at any and every level.
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(New Orleans, LA)
The 18th Ward was created to increase youth access to sports by eliminating barriers to participation. They provide high-quality programs and trained coaches to make sure kids have fun and learn the foundational skills to feel successful in sports.
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(Denver, CO)
Union Jerez is a youth academy built on a foundation to help kids. We want to give an opportunity to kids to enjoy playing soccer and help them pursue a collegiate career to better their future.
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(Philadelphia, PA)
United Philly’s mission is to create an all-inclusive pathway for players residing in Philadelphia to participate in a high quality and competitive soccer program up through their high school years.
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(New York, NY)
Women in Soccer is a growing community of women and allies united by the inclusive spirit of soccer coming together in one digital hub. The WIS network is on a mission to connect and support ALL women and marginalized individuals who love the beautiful game, with a specific focus on making the soccer industry a more equitable place to work. Join their movement.
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Shawna Palmer
founder of Football for Her
“This game has given me so much, and through Football for Her, I am trying to do the same for diverse, young women in my community. I am so proud to be a part of Team of Champions and have PepsiCo’s support in bringing opportunities to these talented players.“

Shawna Palmer
founder of Football for Her
“This game has given me so much, and through Football for Her, I am trying to do the same for diverse, young women in my community. I am so proud to be a part of Team of Champions and have PepsiCo’s support in bringing opportunities to these talented players.“
JOIN THE TEAM:
Submit an application for your organization to be a part of PepsiCo Team of Champions in 2023.


JOIN THE TEAM:
Submit an application for your organization to be a part of PepsiCo Team of Champions in 2023.
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