CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2016) – The Chicago Fire Foundation will kick off the fall session of its award-winning P.L.A.Y.S. (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer) Program on Monday, Sept. 19. Over 360 Chicago Public School third through fifth grade students will participate.
Created in 2013 in partnership with World Sport Chicago, the program integrates soccer with social and emotional learning (SEL) to not only help kids learn and enjoy soccer, but also strengthen academic performance.
P.L.A.Y.S. integrates soccer and a curriculum focused on instilling grit as a means to grow SEL skills of youth.