Stoke City FC International Academy Partner Club, Georgia Rush, Creates Partnership with Soccer in the Streets

May 22, 2015 — Milton, Georgia

Georgia Rush will offer scholarships to select Soccer in the Streets players for the Stoke City International Academy camp hosted in Milton, Georgia from June 8–11, 2015. This exclusive soccer camp will bring senior Academy staff from English Premier League team Stoke City FC in England to local players at the club in Milton for instruction and identification purposes. Both organizations not only see this as a perfect fit to provide excellent training in the sport of soccer, but also the opportunity to create a relationship which fosters development for teens in Georgia.

“We are so glad to partner with Georgia Rush to provide this opportunity to some of our kids,” said Jill Robbins — Soccer in the Streets CEO. “Having access to great instruction from coaches from Stoke City will have a huge impact on the lives of our participants.”

Via a strategic partnership with Global Image Sports, the Stoke City FC International Academy will be hosting a series of Player ID events with partner clubs during 2015 in the United States and Canada. Stoke City FC will send Academy staff members over to work with Georgia Rush players and coaches at these events.

Ricky Clarke, Girls Director of Coaching at Georgia Rush says, “Our partnership will allow children the opportunity to experience free education from some of the world’s top soccer educators at Stoke City. Furthermore, Soccer in the Streets have pioneered the use of soccer for social change since its launch in 1989 and Georgia Rush promotes the development of character, and the importance of pure enjoyment…It made sense that we partner with them to continue building our programs and helping to generate a love for the game both on and of the field.”

Soccer in the Streets

Soccer in the Streets empowers underserved youth through soccer, character development, mentoring, and employability programs.

Georgia Rush

Based on 35 beautiful, privately owned acres in Milton, Georgia, the Georgia Rush Soccer Club is a non-profit organization committed to providing an unparalleled experience for all who have interest in the game of soccer.

Global Image Sports

A sports management company located in Roswell, Georgia that provides opportunities and experiences via the formation of strategic partnerships in the sports industry. It prides itself on a professional approach to its business activities and strives to be the market leader in its field while offering its customer’s unrivaled service and satisfaction.

Contacts

Jason Longshore — Soccer in the Streets — Jason@soccerstreets.org
Ricky Clarke — Georgia Rush — girlsdoc@georgiarush.com
Julian Austin — Global Image Sports — Julian@globalimagesports.com