Homeless Soccer

Homeless soccer widens goal: Brothers teach life-changing outreach program to visitors from 11 other U.S. cities
The Charlotte Observer Fri, Jul. 20, 2007

Today, people from 11 U.S. cities are in Charlotte to learn how to start a homeless soccer program back home.

This weekend, six homeless teams will compete for the national street soccer championship at the Urban Ministry's recently built art park and street soccer field.

This is an amazing example of how innovative strategies can be used to engage individuals in services. Of former players 8 out of 9 secured housing, which may suggest that the skills needed for teamwork may be transferable skills that can help these individuals access and maintain services, the same reason that your 10th grade guidance counselor told you to include team sports and group activities on your resume.

For more:
Homeless in U.S. find solace in soccer
Guardian Observer July 20, 2007 (another source talking about the same thing)

Homeless Footballers to Play in World Cup
News.com.au July 18, 2007 (the Cambodian team)

Edit: And more...
Soccer Helping Homeless Improve Life
News 14 California 7/22/07

Edit: and more...
We Can Be Winners
Guardian Unlimited 7/24/07