Building Teams, Improving Lives

1224 M Street, NW Suite 200Washington, DC 20005www.DCSCORES.orgRETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

CFC #82924

DC SCORES serves 1,500 low-income youth in Washington, DC!

During the summer, more than 250 DC youth ages 8-15 participated in four free summer camps across DC. The camps provided daily academic enrichment through the arts, physical activity through soccer, and many exciting and educational field trips (story: p. 4).

Summer goals! Be Unique

You can be Uniquejust wait and see.

Be who you wanna be

Just Believe.

You’re the bestYeah, you passed the test.

Who cares what your friends say

Be different anyway.

Adrianna Y.Aiton Elementary School

Something About Me10 bottles of funninessA gallon of intelligence

50 teaspoons of helpfulnessA handful of foolishness

A cough of curiosityA pinch of opportunity

Mix it up, put it on a plate,And out comes me!

Mamadou D.Marie Reed Elementary School

Spring 2013 Volume 14, Issue 2 *Supporters as of 9/1/2014

DC SCORES would like to thank the local and national funders who make our program a success* LEAGUE CHAMPIONSUnited Planning OrganizationU.S. Soccer Foundation TEAM CHAMPIONSMorris & Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationD.C. Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation21st Century Community Learning Centers via DC Public Schools’ Middle School MattersEugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation SCORING CHAMPIONS D.C. Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesOffice of the D.C. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (New Communities Youth Development & Community Wellness)Lois & Richard England Family FoundationFoundation for Advancing Alcohol ResponsibilityJohn Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationHattie M. Strong FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. MVPs Herb Block FoundationCapital for ChildrenCommonweal FoundationD.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA)DIRECTVDistrict SportsThe Frechette Family FoundationThe George Preston Marshall FoundationMorningstar Philanthropic FundD.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)Share FundSoccer ’94TD Bank (TD Charitable Foundation) FANS Clark ConstructionClark-Winchcole FoundationCresa Washington DCThe Andrea L. Custis Family FundCorina Higginson TrustRichard E. and Nancy P. Marriott FoundationRobert Nakamoto

Novo Nordisk Inc.George Wasserman Family FoundationPriceWaterhouseCoopersRonald McDonald House Charities(R) of Greater Washington, D.C.Venable FoundationVerizon FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP SUPPORTERSThe Advisory Board CompanyALJAZEERAAlston & Bird LLPArnold & Porter LLPBingham McCutchen LLPBlackboardBooz Allen HamiltonCenturyLinkCIT GroupThe Covello FoundationCrowell & Moring FoundationDimick FoundationMax and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationGrant Thornton LLPHogan Lovells US LLPClaude and Nancy Keener Charitable FundKirkland & Ellis LLPKlausner Bendler + AssociatesLatham & Watkins LLPJacob & Charlotte Lehrman FoundationMarriott International, Inc.Meltzer Group Employee Giving FundMerrill LynchNational Home Library FoundationSephora USA, Inc.Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLPTraining Resources GroupLeslie WilkesWilliams & Connolly LLPZuckerman Spaeder LLP IN-KINDD.C. Stoddert Soccer LeagueDrinkMore Water

First Book – Washington, DCModell’s Sporting GoodsPenya Barcelonista Washington D.C.Occasions CaterersOffice Depot FoundationPVBLIC FoundationSport and Spine RehabStarbucksThe Taproot FoundationVenable LLP

The Washington Post MATCHING GIFTSBreckinridge Capital AdvisorsDIRECTVMerrill LynchThe Pew Charitable TrustsSoros Fund Charitable FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. SCOOP

Fall 2014 Volume 16, Issue 1

IN THIS ISSUEMeet the new Executive Director, p. 2

Seven new school partners, p. 3

Summer camp highlights, p. 4

Stories of impact: Alumnus Nana, p. 5

DC SCORES on national TV, p. 6

Meet new staff members, p. 7

Get Involved!

www.DCSCORES.org

Sign up to volunteerMake a donation

Learn about events

League of ChampionsThe League of Champions includes all donors who pledge a

major gift every year for at least five years.AnonymousKevin and Rachel AlanskyAnthony and Armandina BrownChris BruneauDavid and Brigitte BurgettGraeme Bush and Wendy RudolphJames CainRonya Corey and Devon McFaddenAndrea CustisClem DinsmoreKelly DragelinTilden and Mary EdwardsChris Finley and Ursula SavarainAnthony FrancavillaLon GoldsteinSteve and Michelle GoodmanJohn GraebnerJay and Cheryl GraubergerPaul Jackson and Tracey RutnikOmid JahanbinCal and Barbara KlausnerSam KlausnerDan and Kathleen Knise

Carl Kravitz and Elizabeth WernerJamaal LampkinPeter Leibold and Liz McCloskeyKaren LovitchLMAC FoundationPeter Loge and Zoe BeckermanDon MarshallJodi and Eldad MoraruJohn and Livezy MoreGina and Howard McMillan, IIIAmy Nakamoto and Jeremy EdwardsJack and Heather ReaganStephen Replogle and Skye EarlsChris RichardsonChas and Sara RoadesGene SachsDontai SmallsJan and Angelika SmilekBrendan and Tricia SullivanMatt TanielianDarrel ThompsonPierre VigilanceRichard and Batina Washington

DC SCORES Student WorkInside of me I hear music

Inside of me I hear musicBouncing in my head like

a drum in a paradeOr a clarinet perfor-mance on stage live.

Inside of me, I hear music

A thousand people scream-ing their favorite song.

I see people saying I have a dream of freedom.

Inside of me, I hear musicI hear elephants stomp-

ing on the groundI can hear gorillas hit-

ting their chests.

Inside of me, I hear musicOf a family celebrat-ing their birthdays.

I hear all the people sing-ing in their own language.

Jefferson C.Bancroft Elementary School

DC SCORES Staff Bethany Rubin Henderson

Executive Director

Lyndsey Miller-VierraSenior Director of Operations

Katrina OwensSenior Director of Programs

Daniel MeloySenior Director of

Development & Communications

Aaron CannonSoccer Coordinator

Carlos FonsecaProgram Manager

— Soccer Operations

Josh FreedholmVolunteer & Outreach Coordinator

Zachary GomesSoccer Coordinator

Kevval HannaProgram Director

Sean HinkleProgram Director for Quality

Jacqui KempProgram Manager —

Training & Events

Rachel KlepperWriting Coordinator

Jake LloydCommunications Manager

Greta Poku-AdjeiAlumni Coordinator

Jessica TrevelyanGrants Manager

Keith TuckerSoccer Specialist

Libby WatkinsProgram Coordinator — Monitoring & Evaluation

Phone: 202.393.6999Email: firstinitiallastname

@americascores.org Fax: 202.393.0655

Read staff bios at www.DCSCORES.org

(About Us section)

What is DC SCORES?DC SCORES has a quality, team-based approach providing youth

with arts, ath-letics, and aca-demics – basic e lemen ts o f a well-round-ed childhood. DC SCORES builds teams

through after-school programs for 1,500 low-income DC youth at 47 schools by instilling self-expres-sion, physical fitness, and a sense of community. DC SCORES accomplishes this through an in-novative model combining poetry and spoken word, soccer, and service-learning year-round. We have worked with more than 8,000 students since our founding in 1994 and we aim to serve EVERY child in the District deserving of a team who does not have one. DC SCORES is an affiliate of America SCORES, with organizations in 14 cities.

2 7

Dear DC SCORES supporter,During my first week at DC SCORES, I stood on the

sideline of a soccer field cheering on summer campers as they scrimmaged against World Bank employees, one of whom was a former soccer pro -- and won! How’s that for an introduction?

That experience confirmed how inspiring and fun our work is. It’s also life-changing, as I learned from meeting the likes of Nana and other high school students who are alumni of our program and who spent the summer instilling life lessons in younger youth as counselors at one of our four camps (p.4). Read Nana’s story on p. 5.

By the time you receive this, my first fall season will be well underway. But there’s plenty of season left, and I hope to see you on the sideline any Thursday or Friday at a DC SCORES Game Day across the city, at Fall Frenzy (Oct. 25 at Trinity University), or the Poetry Slam! (Dec. 3 and 4). If you only have an hour of free time this fall, please join me for one of our biweekly High Five Tours — a one-hour overview of DC SCORES’ mission told through stories of individual students like Nana. And bring a friend along! Visit the “Events” section of www.DCSCORES.org for the dates of upcoming tours.

Teams drive our success at DC SCORES — in our home office and in all of our 47 schools. I believe it’s critical to get to know each and every per-son who contributes to a team’s success and the roles they play. That’s why during the upcoming months I hope to connect with many of you, whether in person or electronically, to learn about why you’ve invested in DC SCORES and our vision — why you’re part of our team.

I greatly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,

Bethany Rubin HendersonExecutive Director

DC SCORES’ impact in 2013-14 (24 weeks of programming)• Physical fitness: 78% of participants enrolled improved their BMI (body

mass index) percentile. • School engagement: 78% of participants surveyed said they enjoyed

writing something in their own words such as a story, poem, a journal entry, or a letter.

• Self-worth: 94% of participants said they had a positive attitude about themselves.

• Sense of belonging: 95% of participants felt a part of their community.

IN THEIR WORDS: “My stepson came from El Salvador the week before school started. He hated school there and was nervous about coming here. Once soccer started, he felt a lot better about being at school and everyone on the team is very supportive and encourages him.”— DC SCORES parent

DC SCORES takes over social media!

DCSCORES.blogspot.comFacebook.com/DCSCORES

Twitter.com/DCSCORESYouTube.com/DCSCORES

LinkedIn.com/ company/dc-scores

Instagram.com/dc_scores

www.DCSCORES.org

Our Impact

Executive Director’s Welcome

SCOOP is written and produced by Communications

Manager Jake Lloyd

Get to know new DC SCORES staff

Since the spring, we have added seven new members to our DC SCORES team. They each bring a unique back-ground and experience to our office. On p. 2, Executive Director Bethany Rubin Henderson introduced herself. While Bethany will lead the organization dur-ing our continued growth as we strive to serve every DC child deserving of a team, each new staff member will play a critical role in moving DC SCORES forward.

Program Director Kevval Hanna was hired in the spring. Kevval leads and manages all DC SCORES programming, including assessment and delivery. Kev-val supervises Greta Poku-Adjei, who is our first Alumni Coordinator. Greta has seven years of experience in after-school work, including two years as an

AmeriCorps VISTA. She is in charge of developing our older youth program for alumni, a new DC SCORES initiative that aims to extend the benefits of our award-winning elementary and middle school programming to aid in the transi-tion process for eighth graders as they move on to high school.

John Guinan, a native Washingto-nian, is our new Development Manager. John comes from a Fortune 500 IT and Management Consulting Firm and has also worked for Peace Players Interna-tional and Home Run Baseball Camp. His new office mate is Josh Freedholm, who returns to DC SCORES five years after a year as a VISTA to be our first Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator. In the last few years, Josh taught at one of our schools, Powell Elementary, as well as in Mexico.

Aaron Cannon and Zachary Gomes are our newest Coach Across America AmeriCorps members. Zach is fresh off serving in the Peace Corps in Ukraine; Aaron, a DC native, was a standout student-athlete at Central Christian Col-lege, where he received All-America nominations playing basketball.

Learn more about our staff and board at www.DCSCORES.org (“About Us” section).

Introducing new members of our team

Our newest staff members (from left): Aaron Cannon, Josh Freedholm, Greta Poku-Adjei and Zachary Gomes. See bios at www.DCSCORES.org.

Ward 1Bancroft Elementary SchoolCardozo Education CampusCesar Chávez Public Charter

Middle School – Chavez Prep*Columbia Heights Education Campus

H.D. Cooke Elementary SchoolMarie Reed Elementary School

Tubman Elementary School

Ward 2Garrison Elementary SchoolKIPP DC: WILL Academy*

Seaton Elementary School*Thomson Elementary School

Ward 4Barnard Elementary School*

Brightwood Education Campus%Capital City Public Charter School*%LaSalle-Backus Education Campus

Powell Elementary School*Raymond Education Campus*%Truesdell Education Campus%

Ward 5Imagine Hope Community Char-

ter School — Tolson CampusKIPP DC: NORTHEAST Academy

Langley Elementary SchoolWheatley Education Campus

Ward 6Eliot-Hine Middle SchoolJefferson Middle School*Miner Elementary School*

Ward 7Aiton Elementary School

Anne Beers Elementary SchoolBurrville Elementary School

C.W. Harris Elementary SchoolCésar Chávez Public Charter

Middle School - Parkside CampusDrew Elementary School*

J.C. Nalle Elementary School*

Kelly Miller Middle SchoolKIPP DC: KEY Academy*

KIPP DC: QUEST Academy*Thomas Elementary School

Ward 8Hart Middle School

Johnson Middle SchoolKetcham Elementary School

KIPP DC: AIM Academy*Leckie Elementary School*Moten Elementary SchoolOrr Elementary School*

*Denotes schools participating in program-ing through a grant from The Social Innova-tion Fund administered by the Corporation

for National and Community Service (CNCS) to DC SCORES, the Latin American Youth

Center (LAYC) and KIPP DC in partner-ship with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

%Denotes school with elementary and middle school programs

36

DC SCORES enters seven new schools

Fall Program Calendar• Oct. 25: Fall Frenzy, Trinity University• Nov. 25: Capital Cup (middle school championships)• Dec. 3: Westside Poetry Slam!, Cardozo EC• Dec. 4: Eastside Poetry Slam!, H.D. Woodson HS• Dec. 5: Last day of programming

DC SCORES organizational highlightsManchester United runs clinic for

DC SCORES alumniIn mid-July, DC

SCORES alumni in high school got a special treat when coaches from Man-chester United vis-ited and ran a clinic for them before the soccer club’s friendly match with Inter Mi-lan. During an ener-getic afternoon at Tubman Elementary School, the coaches led a series of drills aimed at improving on-field communica-tion, getting off shots in the penalty box, and much more.

“It was exciting because they were teaching us stuff that they also teach professional players,” Jose Q. said afterward. “It almost felt like we were able to step inside the shoes of a professional soccer player.”

Added Ariana R., “I felt like this is like a one-time thing and you have to put everything out on the field.”

April 7 had been a long day already for Xavier C., 10, when he entered MSNBC’s studio around 10 p.m. After spending most of the day exploring New York City, the DC SCORES student had been a star of the America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! at the Stock Exchange along with students from SCORES’ 13 other programs throughout the U.S. Now, he was a special guest on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell alongside Amer-ica SCORES Executive Director Holly O’Donnell.

Xavier was a natural on TV, describing his passion for DC SCORES and then performing his powerful poem for the primetime audience. The clip of the show received more than 1,600 likes and 200 shares on the show’s Facebook page. You can watch it at bit.ly/XavierCrowell.

Fall 2014Program Schools

12th Annual DC SCORES Cup raises more than $120,000

With the 32 different T-shirt colors and ubiqui-tous action across a large expanse of turf and grass, June 14’s 12th Annual DC SCORES Cup resembled a SCORES program event. No, there weren’t 1,500 kids on hand like at the Jamboree! two weeks prior, but 500 DC professionals scattered across the pristine fields at the Maryland SoccerPlex during the largest charity soccer tournament in the metropolitan area.

The DC SCORES Cup, sponsored by DirecTV, featured two divisions for the first time, each made up of 16 teams. District Sports won the Competitive Division

for the second consecutive year in a thrilling, well-played 1-0 win over Clark Construction. Deloitte (pictured) won the inaugural Casual Division championship with a 4-0 victory over Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

The tournament raised more than $120,000 for the 1,500 youth we serve, with over $20,000 coming in individual contributions

In all, the tournament featured 86 games — with each company guaranteed five games in group play, followed by the semifinals and championship game.

In between games, participants enjoyed a healthy and delicious lunch served up by Occasions Cater-ers — which also had a team in the tournament. The weather was impeccable, but when needed team mem-bers got out of the sun under 15 tents; relaxed in chairs and at tables generously donated by Perfect Settings; stayed hydrated thanks to a donation from DrinkMore Water; and got their potassium from bananas donated by Whole Foods. When injuries did occur, Sport and Spine Rehab was on the scene.

Don’t miss out on the fun of the DC area’s largest charity soccer tournament. Reserve your company or firm’s spot in the June 20, 2015, Cup by visiting www.DCSCORESCup.org

This fall, we will continue to serve 1,500 DC youth at 47 District of Columbia Public and Public Charter schools. This year, we are in 29 elemen-tary schools and 18 middle schools in seven of the District’s eight wards, including seven new schools: Eliot-Hine Middle School, Ketcham Elementary School, KIPP DC: NORTHEAST, KIPP DC: QUEST (formerly Arts and Technology Academy), Langley Elementary School, LaSalle-Backus Education Campus, and Thomas Elementary School.

Student wows national television audience with performance

54

DC SCORES summer campers learn from the pros

Eryck E. and his fellow campers at Bruce Monroe DC SCORES summer camp couldn’t believe their eyes. In front of them on a hot July day, eager to teach them — decked out in a full soccer uniform, too! — stood Javier Zanetti, professional soccer player for Inter Milan.

On the afternoon before his team’s friendly match against Manchester United, Zanetti spent time teaching tricks to the campers and then signed autographs.

He also answered the loads of questions camp participants had for him.

“I (asked) him how long he would practice, because if I wanted to be a soccer player I need to know how I need to train,” Eryck said.

Zanetti’s visit was just one highlight of DC SCORES’ four summer camps combining 14 weeks of enrichment for DC youth both on and off the soccer field. More than 250 youth from across Washington, DC, participated in the free camps that were funded in part by the DC Chil-dren and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, the Of-fice of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (New Communities Youth Development & Community Wellness), and individual donors through March’s Couch to Camp Campaign sponsored by Cresa Washington DC.

Summer learning and fitness loss is well-docu-mented, particularly in low-income communities where families don’t have the means to send their children to traditional summer camps. Students gain weight faster than during the school year due to inactivity and lose the progress made in school subjects by not engaging

their minds.That’s where DC SCORES comes

in, providing opportunities to keep the body and mind fresh and active at our four camps — Kelly Miller soccer camp; Marie Reed soccer & arts camp; Bruce Monroe soccer camp; and Tubman soccer camp.

“I think it’s important to come to camp this summer because then you can still be learning and if you maybe didn’t come then you would maybe forget a little bit of your skills in school,” said Marie Reed camp participant Eliana P.

At Marie Reed’s five-week camp, each day was split into two sections — the arts and soccer. Students learned about a different form of artistic expression each week, including dance, drama and music. One day, kids were asked to design their own record labels. Every lesson was

taught by a volunteer professional in that particular art discipline.

Then everyone went outside to learn soccer skills and play games. A dozen DC SCORES alumni coached the camp through the DC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The elementary school students would often watch in awe as alumni who play high school soc-cer showed them tricks and told them about the impact of DC SCORES.

Soccer was the main focus at the other three camps, but im-proved skills and stay-ing physically fit weren’t the only things camp-ers took away from the experience. Soccer brought together kids from many commu-nities, and the youth bonded while sharing the field.

Now, they will see and recognize each other on Game Days this fall — and maybe show off a few of Zanetti’s teach-ings.

Visit www.flickr.com/photos/dcscorespictures to view our large summer camp photo collection.

Special visits from soccer professionals highlight summer of enrichment on and off fieldAlumnus feature: Nana Asare gives back at summer camp

Before college, DC SCORES soccer star embraces mentor role

Campers went on many field trips to museums, a Clark Construction site, and to the swimming pool for lessons!

Nana Asare is more than a month into his life as a student and soccer player at Johnson State College in Vermont, a new step in life that makes him smile and shake his head in mild disbelief.

“I’m pretty much excited,” he said this summer. “I guess it feels good to know that I’ve come a long way and accomplished something.”

Before Nana flew north, though, he spent a second consecutive summer working as a Summer Youth Em-ployment Program (SYEP) counselor at DC SCORES’ Marie Reed soccer & arts camp. Learning from a high school graduate and DC SCORES alumnus heading to college, camp participants loved being around Nana.

But Nana had a more profound impact on one child, Jonathan. It’s hard to believe now, but in elemen-tary school at Brightwood Education Campus, Nana, a Ghana native, was extremely hard-headed and gave his teachers and DC SCORES coaches a difficult time. He sees much of his younger self in Jonathan.

Because of the similarities, Nana spent much time and effort during the summer connecting with and mentoring Jonathan. It wasn’t always easy, but Nana was up for the task.

“I can say that our chemistry with one another is on a good level,” Nana said. “Sometimes he can test me and I can be like, ‘We’re gonna run laps or do pushups,’ and he does it. He likes to talk about soccer a lot.

“Whenever something comes up in his mind, he’ll come and talk to me. Or if he’s having trouble, I’ll be able to straighten him out if I can, if he’s not too stuck up at the moment.

“He’s just been that one kid that I can say I’ve seen myself in when I look at him. I’ve been a knucklehead, I’ve been hard-headed, I’ve been stubborn at his age. It just takes that one person to have you under their wings to guide you the right way and you’ll be good.”

Nana is off to college, but the DC SCORES alumni program is alive and well with more than 250 active high school students who volunteer as soccer referees, work at summer camp, hold an annual alumni tournament, and much more. Follow @dcsalumni on Instagram for updates!

Volunteer spotlight: Ted Webne, middle school soccer coachEach month on www.DC-

SCORES.blogspot.com, we highlight a volunteer who has made a significant impact on the program. One volunteer who stands out is Ted Webne, who coaches soccer at Lincoln Middle School (DC SCORES coaches are paid unless they choose to volunteer). Webne learned about DC SCORES through his friends and quickly got involved.

“DC SCORES is an ambassador for the sport that I have a passion for, in the city that I love,” said Webne,

who works at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pub-lic School as a Behavior Intervention Specialist.

Webne knows from experience the impact playing soccer can have on kids. He enjoys having the oppor-tunity to change lives through the game, saying, “I know first-hand that a commitment to soccer can lead to a lifetime of positive experiences. For this reason, I am confident in the potential for the DC SCORES program to make a difference in all of the lives of the children it serves.”

We are looking for volunteers. Whether you’re coaching, reffing games, or lending a hand at an event, you’re making a difference. Visit www.DCSCORES.org and click on the Volunteer link to get involved this fall.

54

DC SCORES summer campers learn from the pros

Eryck E. and his fellow campers at Bruce Monroe DC SCORES summer camp couldn’t believe their eyes. In front of them on a hot July day, eager to teach them — decked out in a full soccer uniform, too! — stood Javier Zanetti, professional soccer player for Inter Milan.

On the afternoon before his team’s friendly match against Manchester United, Zanetti spent time teaching tricks to the campers and then signed autographs.

He also answered the loads of questions camp participants had for him.

“I (asked) him how long he would practice, because if I wanted to be a soccer player I need to know how I need to train,” Eryck said.

Zanetti’s visit was just one highlight of DC SCORES’ four summer camps combining 14 weeks of enrichment for DC youth both on and off the soccer field. More than 250 youth from across Washington, DC, participated in the free camps that were funded in part by the DC Chil-dren and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, the Of-fice of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (New Communities Youth Development & Community Wellness), and individual donors through March’s Couch to Camp Campaign sponsored by Cresa Washington DC.

Summer learning and fitness loss is well-docu-mented, particularly in low-income communities where families don’t have the means to send their children to traditional summer camps. Students gain weight faster than during the school year due to inactivity and lose the progress made in school subjects by not engaging

their minds.That’s where DC SCORES comes

in, providing opportunities to keep the body and mind fresh and active at our four camps — Kelly Miller soccer camp; Marie Reed soccer & arts camp; Bruce Monroe soccer camp; and Tubman soccer camp.

“I think it’s important to come to camp this summer because then you can still be learning and if you maybe didn’t come then you would maybe forget a little bit of your skills in school,” said Marie Reed camp participant Eliana P.

At Marie Reed’s five-week camp, each day was split into two sections — the arts and soccer. Students learned about a different form of artistic expression each week, including dance, drama and music. One day, kids were asked to design their own record labels. Every lesson was

taught by a volunteer professional in that particular art discipline.

Then everyone went outside to learn soccer skills and play games. A dozen DC SCORES alumni coached the camp through the DC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The elementary school students would often watch in awe as alumni who play high school soc-cer showed them tricks and told them about the impact of DC SCORES.

Soccer was the main focus at the other three camps, but im-proved skills and stay-ing physically fit weren’t the only things camp-ers took away from the experience. Soccer brought together kids from many commu-nities, and the youth bonded while sharing the field.

Now, they will see and recognize each other on Game Days this fall — and maybe show off a few of Zanetti’s teach-ings.

Visit www.flickr.com/photos/dcscorespictures to view our large summer camp photo collection.

Special visits from soccer professionals highlight summer of enrichment on and off fieldAlumnus feature: Nana Asare gives back at summer camp

Before college, DC SCORES soccer star embraces mentor role

Campers went on many field trips to museums, a Clark Construction site, and to the swimming pool for lessons!

Nana Asare is more than a month into his life as a student and soccer player at Johnson State College in Vermont, a new step in life that makes him smile and shake his head in mild disbelief.

“I’m pretty much excited,” he said this summer. “I guess it feels good to know that I’ve come a long way and accomplished something.”

Before Nana flew north, though, he spent a second consecutive summer working as a Summer Youth Em-ployment Program (SYEP) counselor at DC SCORES’ Marie Reed soccer & arts camp. Learning from a high school graduate and DC SCORES alumnus heading to college, camp participants loved being around Nana.

But Nana had a more profound impact on one child, Jonathan. It’s hard to believe now, but in elemen-tary school at Brightwood Education Campus, Nana, a Ghana native, was extremely hard-headed and gave his teachers and DC SCORES coaches a difficult time. He sees much of his younger self in Jonathan.

Because of the similarities, Nana spent much time and effort during the summer connecting with and mentoring Jonathan. It wasn’t always easy, but Nana was up for the task.

“I can say that our chemistry with one another is on a good level,” Nana said. “Sometimes he can test me and I can be like, ‘We’re gonna run laps or do pushups,’ and he does it. He likes to talk about soccer a lot.

“Whenever something comes up in his mind, he’ll come and talk to me. Or if he’s having trouble, I’ll be able to straighten him out if I can, if he’s not too stuck up at the moment.

“He’s just been that one kid that I can say I’ve seen myself in when I look at him. I’ve been a knucklehead, I’ve been hard-headed, I’ve been stubborn at his age. It just takes that one person to have you under their wings to guide you the right way and you’ll be good.”

Nana is off to college, but the DC SCORES alumni program is alive and well with more than 250 active high school students who volunteer as soccer referees, work at summer camp, hold an annual alumni tournament, and much more. Follow @dcsalumni on Instagram for updates!

Volunteer spotlight: Ted Webne, middle school soccer coachEach month on www.DC-

SCORES.blogspot.com, we highlight a volunteer who has made a significant impact on the program. One volunteer who stands out is Ted Webne, who coaches soccer at Lincoln Middle School (DC SCORES coaches are paid unless they choose to volunteer). Webne learned about DC SCORES through his friends and quickly got involved.

“DC SCORES is an ambassador for the sport that I have a passion for, in the city that I love,” said Webne,

who works at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pub-lic School as a Behavior Intervention Specialist.

Webne knows from experience the impact playing soccer can have on kids. He enjoys having the oppor-tunity to change lives through the game, saying, “I know first-hand that a commitment to soccer can lead to a lifetime of positive experiences. For this reason, I am confident in the potential for the DC SCORES program to make a difference in all of the lives of the children it serves.”

We are looking for volunteers. Whether you’re coaching, reffing games, or lending a hand at an event, you’re making a difference. Visit www.DCSCORES.org and click on the Volunteer link to get involved this fall.

Ward 1Bancroft Elementary SchoolCardozo Education CampusCesar Chávez Public Charter

Middle School – Chavez Prep*Columbia Heights Education Campus

H.D. Cooke Elementary SchoolMarie Reed Elementary School

Tubman Elementary School

Ward 2Garrison Elementary SchoolKIPP DC: WILL Academy*

Seaton Elementary School*Thomson Elementary School

Ward 4Barnard Elementary School*

Brightwood Education Campus%Capital City Public Charter School*%LaSalle-Backus Education Campus

Powell Elementary School*Raymond Education Campus*%Truesdell Education Campus%

Ward 5Imagine Hope Community Char-

ter School — Tolson CampusKIPP DC: NORTHEAST Academy

Langley Elementary SchoolWheatley Education Campus

Ward 6Eliot-Hine Middle SchoolJefferson Middle School*Miner Elementary School*

Ward 7Aiton Elementary School

Anne Beers Elementary SchoolBurrville Elementary School

C.W. Harris Elementary SchoolCésar Chávez Public Charter

Middle School - Parkside CampusDrew Elementary School*

J.C. Nalle Elementary School*

Kelly Miller Middle SchoolKIPP DC: KEY Academy*

KIPP DC: QUEST Academy*Thomas Elementary School

Ward 8Hart Middle School

Johnson Middle SchoolKetcham Elementary School

KIPP DC: AIM Academy*Leckie Elementary School*Moten Elementary SchoolOrr Elementary School*

*Denotes schools participating in program-ing through a grant from The Social Innova-tion Fund administered by the Corporation

for National and Community Service (CNCS) to DC SCORES, the Latin American Youth

Center (LAYC) and KIPP DC in partner-ship with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

%Denotes school with elementary and middle school programs

36

DC SCORES enters seven new schools

Fall Program Calendar• Oct. 25: Fall Frenzy, Trinity University• Nov. 25: Capital Cup (middle school championships)• Dec. 3: Westside Poetry Slam!, Cardozo EC• Dec. 4: Eastside Poetry Slam!, H.D. Woodson HS• Dec. 5: Last day of programming

DC SCORES organizational highlightsManchester United runs clinic for

DC SCORES alumniIn mid-July, DC

SCORES alumni in high school got a special treat when coaches from Man-chester United vis-ited and ran a clinic for them before the soccer club’s friendly match with Inter Mi-lan. During an ener-getic afternoon at Tubman Elementary School, the coaches led a series of drills aimed at improving on-field communica-tion, getting off shots in the penalty box, and much more.

“It was exciting because they were teaching us stuff that they also teach professional players,” Jose Q. said afterward. “It almost felt like we were able to step inside the shoes of a professional soccer player.”

Added Ariana R., “I felt like this is like a one-time thing and you have to put everything out on the field.”

April 7 had been a long day already for Xavier C., 10, when he entered MSNBC’s studio around 10 p.m. After spending most of the day exploring New York City, the DC SCORES student had been a star of the America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! at the Stock Exchange along with students from SCORES’ 13 other programs throughout the U.S. Now, he was a special guest on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell alongside Amer-ica SCORES Executive Director Holly O’Donnell.

Xavier was a natural on TV, describing his passion for DC SCORES and then performing his powerful poem for the primetime audience. The clip of the show received more than 1,600 likes and 200 shares on the show’s Facebook page. You can watch it at bit.ly/XavierCrowell.

Fall 2014Program Schools

12th Annual DC SCORES Cup raises more than $120,000

With the 32 different T-shirt colors and ubiqui-tous action across a large expanse of turf and grass, June 14’s 12th Annual DC SCORES Cup resembled a SCORES program event. No, there weren’t 1,500 kids on hand like at the Jamboree! two weeks prior, but 500 DC professionals scattered across the pristine fields at the Maryland SoccerPlex during the largest charity soccer tournament in the metropolitan area.

The DC SCORES Cup, sponsored by DirecTV, featured two divisions for the first time, each made up of 16 teams. District Sports won the Competitive Division

for the second consecutive year in a thrilling, well-played 1-0 win over Clark Construction. Deloitte (pictured) won the inaugural Casual Division championship with a 4-0 victory over Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

The tournament raised more than $120,000 for the 1,500 youth we serve, with over $20,000 coming in individual contributions

In all, the tournament featured 86 games — with each company guaranteed five games in group play, followed by the semifinals and championship game.

In between games, participants enjoyed a healthy and delicious lunch served up by Occasions Cater-ers — which also had a team in the tournament. The weather was impeccable, but when needed team mem-bers got out of the sun under 15 tents; relaxed in chairs and at tables generously donated by Perfect Settings; stayed hydrated thanks to a donation from DrinkMore Water; and got their potassium from bananas donated by Whole Foods. When injuries did occur, Sport and Spine Rehab was on the scene.

Don’t miss out on the fun of the DC area’s largest charity soccer tournament. Reserve your company or firm’s spot in the June 20, 2015, Cup by visiting www.DCSCORESCup.org

This fall, we will continue to serve 1,500 DC youth at 47 District of Columbia Public and Public Charter schools. This year, we are in 29 elemen-tary schools and 18 middle schools in seven of the District’s eight wards, including seven new schools: Eliot-Hine Middle School, Ketcham Elementary School, KIPP DC: NORTHEAST, KIPP DC: QUEST (formerly Arts and Technology Academy), Langley Elementary School, LaSalle-Backus Education Campus, and Thomas Elementary School.

Student wows national television audience with performance

DC SCORES Student WorkInside of me I hear music

Inside of me I hear musicBouncing in my head like

a drum in a paradeOr a clarinet perfor-mance on stage live.

Inside of me, I hear music

A thousand people scream-ing their favorite song.

I see people saying I have a dream of freedom.

Inside of me, I hear musicI hear elephants stomp-

ing on the groundI can hear gorillas hit-

ting their chests.

Inside of me, I hear musicOf a family celebrat-ing their birthdays.

I hear all the people sing-ing in their own language.

Jefferson C.Bancroft Elementary School

DC SCORES Staff Bethany Rubin Henderson

Executive Director

Lyndsey Miller-VierraSenior Director of Operations

Katrina OwensSenior Director of Programs

Daniel MeloySenior Director of

Development & Communications

Aaron CannonSoccer Coordinator

Carlos FonsecaProgram Manager

— Soccer Operations

Josh FreedholmVolunteer & Outreach Coordinator

Zachary GomesSoccer Coordinator

Kevval HannaProgram Director

Sean HinkleProgram Director for Quality

Jacqui KempProgram Manager —

Training & Events

Rachel KlepperWriting Coordinator

Jake LloydCommunications Manager

Greta Poku-AdjeiAlumni Coordinator

Jessica TrevelyanGrants Manager

Keith TuckerSoccer Specialist

Libby WatkinsProgram Coordinator — Monitoring & Evaluation

Phone: 202.393.6999Email: firstinitiallastname

@americascores.org Fax: 202.393.0655

Read staff bios at www.DCSCORES.org

(About Us section)

What is DC SCORES?DC SCORES has a quality, team-based approach providing youth

with arts, ath-letics, and aca-demics – basic e lemen ts o f a well-round-ed childhood. DC SCORES builds teams through after-

school programs for 1,500 low-income DC youth at 47 schools by instilling self-expression, physical fitness, and a sense of commu-nity. DC SCORES accomplishes this through an innovative model combining poetry and spoken word, soccer, and service-learning year-round. We have worked with more than 8,000 students since our founding in 1994 and we aim to serve EVERY child in the District deserving of a team who does not have one. DC SCORES is an af-filiate of America SCORES, with organizations in 14 cities.

2 7

Dear DC SCORES supporter,During my first week at DC SCORES, I stood on the

sideline of a soccer field cheering on summer campers as they scrimmaged against World Bank employees, one of whom was a former soccer pro -- and won! How’s that for an introduction?

That experience confirmed how inspiring and fun our work is. It’s also life-changing, as I learned from meeting the likes of Nana and other high school students who are alumni of our program and who spent the summer instilling life lessons in younger youth as counselors at one of our four camps (p.4). Read Nana’s story on p. 5.

By the time you receive this, my first fall season will be well underway. But there’s plenty of season left, and I hope to see you on the sideline any Thursday or Friday at a DC SCORES Game Day across the city, at Fall Frenzy (Oct. 25 at Trinity University), or the Poetry Slam! (Dec. 3 and 4). If you only have an hour of free time this fall, please join me for one of our biweekly High Five Tours — a one-hour overview of DC SCORES’ mission told through stories of individual students like Nana. And bring a friend along! Visit the “Events” section of www.DCSCORES.org for the dates of upcoming tours.

Teams drive our success at DC SCORES — in our home office and in all of our 47 schools. I believe it’s critical to get to know each and every per-son who contributes to a team’s success and the roles they play. That’s why during the upcoming months I hope to connect with many of you, whether in person or electronically, to learn about why you’ve invested in DC SCORES and our vision — why you’re part of our team.

I greatly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,

Bethany Rubin HendersonExecutive Director

DC SCORES’ impact in 2013-14 (24 weeks of programming)• Physical fitness: 78% of participants enrolled improved their BMI (body

mass index) percentile. • School engagement: 78% of participants surveyed said they enjoyed

writing something in their own words such as a story, poem, a journal entry, or a letter.

• Self-worth: 94% of participants said they had a positive attitude about themselves.

• Sense of belonging: 95% of participants felt a part of their community.

IN THEIR WORDS: “My stepson came from El Salvador the week before school started. He hated school there and was nervous about coming here. Once soccer started, he felt a lot better about being at school and everyone on the team is very supportive and encourages him.”— DC SCORES parent

DC SCORES takes over social media!

DCSCORES.blogspot.comFacebook.com/DCSCORES

Twitter.com/DCSCORESYouTube.com/DCSCORES

LinkedIn.com/ company/dc-scores

Instagram.com/dc_scores

www.DCSCORES.org

Our Impact

Executive Director’s Welcome

SCOOP is written and produced by Communications

Manager Jake Lloyd

Get to know new DC SCORES staff

Since the spring, we have added seven new members to our DC SCORES team. They each bring a unique back-ground and experience to our office. On p. 2, Executive Director Bethany Rubin Henderson introduced herself. While Bethany will lead the organization dur-ing our continued growth as we strive to serve every DC child deserving of a team, each new staff member will play a critical role in moving DC SCORES forward.

Program Director Kevval Hanna was hired in the spring. Kevval leads and manages all DC SCORES programming, including assessment and delivery. Kev-val supervises Greta Poku-Adjei, who is our first Alumni Coordinator. Greta has seven years of experience in after-school work, including two years as an

AmeriCorps VISTA. She is in charge of developing our older youth program for alumni, a new DC SCORES initiative that aims to extend the benefits of our award-winning elementary and middle school programming to aid in the transi-tion process for eighth graders as they move on to high school.

John Guinan, a native Washingto-nian, is our new Development Manager. John comes from a Fortune 500 IT and Management Consulting Firm and has also worked for Peace Players Interna-tional and Home Run Baseball Camp. His new office mate is Josh Freedholm, who returns to DC SCORES five years after a year as a VISTA to be our first Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator. In the last few years, Josh taught at one of our schools, Powell Elementary, as well as in Mexico.

Aaron Cannon and Zachary Gomes are our newest Coach Across America AmeriCorps members. Zach is fresh off serving in the Peace Corps in Ukraine; Aaron, a DC native, was a standout student-athlete at Central Christian Col-lege, where he received All-America nominations playing basketball.

Learn more about our staff and board at www.DCSCORES.org (“About Us” section).

Introducing new members of our team

Our newest staff members (from left): Aaron Cannon, Josh Freedholm, Greta Poku-Adjei and Zachary Gomes. See bios at www.DCSCORES.org.

Building Teams, Improving Lives

1224 M Street, NW Suite 200Washington, DC 20005www.DCSCORES.orgRETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

CFC #82924

DC SCORES serves 1,500 low-income youth in Washington, DC!

During the summer, more than 250 DC youth ages 8-15 participated in four free summer camps across DC. The camps provided daily academic enrichment through the arts, physical activity through soccer, and many exciting and educational field trips (story: p. 4).

Summer goals! Be Unique

You can be Uniquejust wait and see.

Be who you wanna be

Just Believe.

You’re the bestYeah, you passed the test.

Who cares what your friends say

Be different anyway.

Adrianna Y.Aiton Elementary School

Something About Me10 bottles of funninessA gallon of intelligence

50 teaspoons of helpfulnessA handful of foolishness

A cough of curiosityA pinch of opportunity

Mix it up, put it on a plate,And out comes me!

Mamadou D.Marie Reed Elementary School

Spring 2013 Volume 14, Issue 2 *Supporters as of 9/1/2014

DC SCORES would like to thank the local and national funders who make our program a success* LEAGUE CHAMPIONSUnited Planning OrganizationU.S. Soccer Foundation TEAM CHAMPIONSMorris & Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationD.C. Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation21st Century Community Learning Centers via DC Public Schools’ Middle School MattersEugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation SCORING CHAMPIONS D.C. Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesOffice of the D.C. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (New Communities Youth Development & Community Wellness)Lois & Richard England Family FoundationFoundation for Advancing Alcohol ResponsibilityJohn Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationHattie M. Strong FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. MVPs Herb Block FoundationCapital for ChildrenCommonweal FoundationD.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA)DIRECTVDistrict SportsThe Frechette Family FoundationThe George Preston Marshall FoundationMorningstar Philanthropic FundD.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)Share FundSoccer ’94TD Bank (TD Charitable Foundation) FANS Clark ConstructionClark-Winchcole FoundationCresa Washington DCThe Andrea L. Custis Family FundCorina Higginson TrustRichard E. and Nancy P. Marriott FoundationRobert Nakamoto

Novo Nordisk Inc.George Wasserman Family FoundationPriceWaterhouseCoopersRonald McDonald House Charities(R) of Greater Washington, D.C.Venable FoundationVerizon FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP SUPPORTERSThe Advisory Board CompanyALJAZEERAAlston & Bird LLPArnold & Porter LLPBingham McCutchen LLPBlackboardBooz Allen HamiltonCenturyLinkCIT GroupThe Covello FoundationCrowell & Moring FoundationDimick FoundationMax and Victoria Dreyfus FoundationGrant Thornton LLPHogan Lovells US LLPClaude and Nancy Keener Charitable FundKirkland & Ellis LLPKlausner Bendler + AssociatesLatham & Watkins LLPJacob & Charlotte Lehrman FoundationMarriott International, Inc.Meltzer Group Employee Giving FundMerrill LynchNational Home Library FoundationSephora USA, Inc.Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLPTraining Resources GroupLeslie WilkesWilliams & Connolly LLPZuckerman Spaeder LLP IN-KINDD.C. Stoddert Soccer LeagueDrinkMore Water

First Book – Washington, DCModell’s Sporting GoodsPenya Barcelonista Washington D.C.Occasions CaterersOffice Depot FoundationPVBLIC FoundationSport and Spine RehabStarbucksThe Taproot FoundationVenable LLP

The Washington Post MATCHING GIFTSBreckinridge Capital AdvisorsDIRECTVMerrill LynchThe Pew Charitable TrustsSoros Fund Charitable FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. SCOOP

Fall 2014 Volume 16, Issue 1

IN THIS ISSUEMeet the new Executive Director, p. 2

Seven new school partners, p. 3

Summer camp highlights, p. 4

Stories of impact: Alumnus Nana, p. 5

DC SCORES on national TV, p. 6

Meet new staff members, p. 7

Get Involved!

www.DCSCORES.org

Sign up to volunteerMake a donation

Learn about events

League of ChampionsThe League of Champions includes all donors who pledge a

major gift every year for at least five years.AnonymousKevin and Rachel AlanskyAnthony and Armandina BrownChris BruneauDavid and Brigitte BurgettGraeme Bush and Wendy RudolphJames CainRonya Corey and Devon McFaddenAndrea CustisClem DinsmoreKelly DragelinTilden and Mary EdwardsChris Finley and Ursula SavarainAnthony FrancavillaLon GoldsteinSteve and Michelle GoodmanJohn GraebnerJay and Cheryl GraubergerPaul Jackson and Tracey RutnikOmid JahanbinCal and Barbara KlausnerSam KlausnerDan and Kathleen Knise

Carl Kravitz and Elizabeth WernerJamaal LampkinPeter Leibold and Liz McCloskeyKaren LovitchLMAC FoundationPeter Loge and Zoe BeckermanDon MarshallJodi and Eldad MoraruJohn and Livezy MoreGina and Howard McMillan, IIIAmy Nakamoto and Jeremy EdwardsJack and Heather ReaganStephen Replogle and Skye EarlsChris RichardsonChas and Sara RoadesGene SachsDontai SmallsJan and Angelika SmilekBrendan and Tricia SullivanMatt TanielianDarrel ThompsonPierre VigilanceRichard and Batina Washington