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The RSL Academy Uses RISE Program to Help Lead Change in Racial Equity

In a year where turmoil around the world promoted negative headlines and cultural divide, Real Salt Lake and Major League Soccer joined with other professional sports leagues around the country to promote racial equity and equality.

Led by RSL Academy Director of Coaching Arnold Rijsenburg and the RSL Foundation, the club initiated an education program to lead the way to enact change from the ground up not only at RSL, but around the world. With the ability to provide a program that educates, empowers and gives confidence to middle and high school aged student athletes and their coaches, the club aims to be the leaders in change around the world, starting in its own community.