Coaches Across Continents
Coaches Across Continents is a UK and US based NGO aimed at improving the quality of life in low-income countries through soccer for social development.
History
Coaches Across Continents was launched in June 2008 based on first-hand research in 60 countries.[1] In its first year, the organization implemented programs at a site in Tanzania. In 2009, it expanded its program to sites in Malawi and Zambia. Since then it has expanded. According to the 2021 Annual Report[1] it was by then working with 131 organisations in 113 countries and had three main brands: creating legacies, choice for women and coaching.
According to the 2022 Annual Report submitted to the Charity Commission for England and Wales[2] - the organisation comprises two sister organisations: Coaches Across Continents Ltd (UK based) and Coaches Across Continents Inc (US based).
Awards
2010 Featured Finalist Global Sports Forum Football for Education in Barcelona.[2]
2009, the project won the Best New Project for Sport and Development at the inaugural Beyond Sport Awards in London. [3]
Finalist for the 2009 SCORE4africa Football for Diversity Award [4]
References
- Daley, John. Soccer and Survival. Harvard Magazine.
- Coaches Across Continents.
- Cuttone, Charles. Sights on Africa. New England Soccer News.
- Bradley, Jeff. This is Africa. ESPN The Magazine.
- 10 in 2010. Kick For Hope.
- Our 2010 Vision, Mission and Values: Creating locally owned, sustainable programs. Coaches Across Continents.
- Coaches across Continents Hat-Trick Initiatives Beyond Sport.
- Coaches across Continents Hat-Trick Initiatives Beyond Sport.
- Score4Africa Press Release 10-30-2009 Score4Africa.
- Nominees Global Sports Forum.
Further information
- Coaches Across Continents Website