Saturday, May 25th, AYSO PLAY! was honored to partner with Iron Sharp and the Colorado Soccer Foundation to host the 2024 Aurora Summer Kickoff, in conjunction with Aurora Public Schools.

This event was sponsored by an all-star lineup of community partners, as hundreds of students and family members enjoyed a day of family, friends, food, and fun, including dynamic soccer programming, educational resources on health and safety, giveaways, and more.

Thank you to all the coaches who helped create an inviting, encouraging, and enjoyable soccer experience for over 150 kids! 

We had several special guests in attendance, including: 

• Curtis Gardner and Emily Fay from the Colorado Soccer Foundation 
• Jordan Clark from Iron Sharp Community Foundation
• Heidi Burgett, Matt Crocker, Anna Lavis, Jaspreet Rehal, and Shari Summers from the U.S. Soccer Federation
• Juliana Zavala from Chicago Public Schools

The PLAYSOCCER event was followed by the U.S. Soccer + AYSO PLAY! Community Clinic Series. With four additional events held over three days, the initiative successfully reached another 365 participants. Between PLAYSOCCER and the Community Clinics, AYSO now has a strong foundation for ongoing AYSO programming in the Denver area, ultimately bringing more soccer to more kids.