703 Warriors Youth Soccer Club

🧬 Who We Are

Every kid deserves a level playing field.

THE MISSION

We develop and inspire youth from diverse backgrounds into resilient leaders of character.

🎁 Our Value Propositions

Minimize barriers to youth development.

THE PROBLEM

40% of kids are left behind because families cannot afford the costs or uber their kid to all activities. Additionally, 1 in 3 kids lack a role model in their lives.

💥 Current Impact in 2024

We are excited to grow and serve more!

1031

Volunteer Hours

202

Kids Mentored

36

Unique Volunteers

Youth Development Event photo with participants

Testimonials

Marcel loves soccer and we’ve never been able to give him this opportunity that he has now because we honestly can’t afford it.-Ashlee P.

The youth development event was beautiful... My daughter asked me to take her back when we got home because she felt very welcome!-Mariam A.

Such a great event where kids can play futbol...and learn mentorship, online safety, & other skills that they need.-Hector M.

🧩 How we are WINNING

1️⃣ Soccer and 2️⃣ Youth Development

THE SOLUTION

Competitive Soccer
★ 2 practices each week for 75-minutes
★ 5 Capstone events (Tournaments)
★ Franchise model for sustainable growth
★ Scrimmages in place of league games

Youth Development
★ 6 community events annually
★ Partnerships for quality programming
★ Substance use, safety ed, and mentorship

📍 Located in Arlington, VA

Serving Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax.

Map of the 495 Beltway, which is our primary service area

⭐ Milestones

To keep ourselves on track with our mission.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Enhance Inclusivity and Accessibility
• Increase participation by 20%.

Foster Diverse Participation
• Achieve 15% increase in female representation.

Execute Targeted Outreach
• Conduct 6 outreach events.
• Grow social media presence by 30%.

Strengthen Community Engagement
• Quarterly engagements for at least 50 kids.

Develop Partnerships
• Establish partnerships with three more orgs.
• Collaborate with partners to lead programming.

Implement Effective Youth Development
• Conduct bi-annual assessments to track progress.

🚀 Where We Need Help

100% of donations directly support the kids since we are all volunteers. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated!

SOCCER PROGRAM

Registration Fees $400

Equipment & Uniforms $1200

Tournament & Game Fees $4000

Insurance $300

Coaching Licensing Fees $100

Estimated Cost Per Team $6,000

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Venue Reservation $300

Snacks & Drinks $400

Event Shirts $1000

Medical Supplies$50

Equipment $250

Estimated Cost Per Event $2,000

👤 About the Team

"YOU GIVE BUT LITTLE WHEN YOU GIVE OF YOUR POSSESSIONS. IT IS WHEN YOU GIVE OF YOURSELF THAT YOU TRULY GIVE."
-KAHLIL GIBRAN

Our founder, Anees Merzi, grew up in Oceanside, CA to Lebanese and Samoan heritage. He has a bold vision to revolutionize competitive youth soccer across the US.