Character Development

The Character Development Program helps youth build strong character, leadership, and teamwork. These qualities are developed in the travel teams through pre-season orientation, season-ending ceremonies, conflict resolution workshops, and day-to-day interactions.

Youth Leadership

National Youth Leadership Institute: Two students attended the Urban Soccer Collaborative’s week-long 2010 National Youth Leadership Institute at Xavier University.

Youth Bridge-NY Leaders to Leaders Youth Summit: South Bronx United youth attend the annual Youth Summit organized by the Youth Bridge, a program from the New York Jewish Community Relations Council.

Service Learning

High school and middle school youth complete service within the organization including serving as youth intern with the South Bronx United Recreational Program, youth referees, assistant coaches, and peer tutors. Youth also participate in additional service events.

Conflict Resolution

Youth participate in conflict resolution workshops.

Career Preparedness

South Bronx United strives to prepare youth for future careers. Career Preparation activities include providing opportunities for youth to intern and complete community service, participation in career days, and job and internship placement when possible. In the summer of 2010, South Bronx United place nine students in paid internships at the EdLab at Columbia University Teacher College. Read blogs written during their summer here:

Idrissa Bangura, Sheick Wattara, Ahmed Bagigah, Jamal Bagigah, Jeff Hado, Erick Hungria, Duncan Asiedu, Daniel Vergara.