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Austin FC to Participate in Major League Soccer's Soccer for All Week

May 10, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release


Austin, TEXAS - Austin FC announced today that the Club will participate in Major League Soccer's (MLS) Soccer For All Week, kicking off today Monday, May 10. Austin FC will join the league-wide initiative that supports soccer's role in providing an environment where all fans, players, staff, and partners are treated with dignity and respect. Soccer For All signifies that everyone is welcome in MLS, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. The platform emphasizes the League's commitment to drive positive social change and end discrimination.

Austin FC strives to close gaps of accessibility and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, including low-income youth and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Austin FC's Soccer For All efforts will include a Q2 Stadium Restorative Circle event to take place on Saturday, May 15; a spotlight on Verde Leaders, the free 4ATX Foundation after-school program for low-income teens; and the sale of the Austin FC Pride Patch, benefitting the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Education Fund, starting Tuesday, June 1.

"Austin FC is committed to removing barriers to help create opportunities for everyone in our region to discover the joy of our sport," commented Andy Loughnane, Austin FC President. "Our Club looks forward to highlighting the community impact work we plan to perform as part of our Inclusivity through Equity community pillar."

The Q2 Stadium Restorative Circle event aligns with one (1) of Austin FC's community pillars, Inclusivity through Equity, and will allow the opportunity for Supporter Group members and Q2 employees to take part in restorative talking circles to discuss how can Austin FC help build an inclusive and equitable environment at Q2 Stadium. Members from Austin FC's Supporter Groups, staff from Q2 Stadium, and Austin FC employees will participate in the event as the Club strives to create an inclusive environment and eliminate barriers to the game while using soccer to create community in Austin.

Soccer For All will also highlight a pillar of Austin FC's community impact programming, Verde Leaders. Verde Leaders is a positive youth development program that combines soccer with social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and mindfulness to help low-income youth find personal and academic success. Verde Leaders equips teens from low-income Austin neighborhoods with a community of support and the social, emotional, and practical tools needed to thrive in today's world. Throughout the month of May, Austin FC will place a spotlight on 4ATX Foundation's Verde Leaders programing and will host an end-of-season celebration to commemorate this semester's edition of the program.

For the second consecutive year, Austin FC will partner with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the sale of a commemorative Pride Patch, beginning on Tuesday, June 1. The proceeds of the Austin FC Pride Patch will benefit the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Education Fund, a 501c(3) organization which awards scholarships to LGBTQ and allied students who exhibit leadership potential, strong academic abilities, and involvement in school and community organizations. The Pride Patch will be available in the Verde Store.

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