Harlem Youth Soccer Association is a
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and Central Park North on the south. The greater Ha ...
-based,
on-profityouth development organization using soccer as a means of doing social development.
The program serves youth in the
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and Central Park North on the south. The greater Ha ...
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South Bronx community, focusing on boys and girls aged 5–12 and youth aged 13–19.
According to Irvine Smalls Jr., member of the board of directors, "“The real goal is to develop these kids holistically in a nontraditional sport.”
About the logo
The logo portraits as a shield featuring the
lion's head which is widely understood as a symbol of strength, the lion also symbolizes other attributes such as
courage, strength,
honor
Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a ...
, and
leadership
Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets vi ...
.
References
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External links
FC Harlem
Organizations based in New York City
Soccer in New York City
Youth soccer in the United States
Soccer governing bodies in the United States
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